   Don’t Get Your Britches in a Bunch"Don’t get your britches in a bunch" means don’t get upset or overreact. The idiom is common in American English; the Southern/Appalachian flavor comes from the word britches ("pants"). #SouthernSayings #Appalachia #PeopleandRelationships #Southern synonyms: calm down, don’t overreact, don’t get worked up Hillbilly Dude Says...  I hear 'britches in a bunch' every once in awhile nowadays. Hillbilly Dude Says... I hear 'britches in a bunch' every once in awhile nowadays. Pronunciation[BRITCH-iz] /ˈbrɪtʃ.ɪz/ Meaning & Usage- Don’t get upset / overreact (saying/phrase)
Elmer:
They’re five minutes late!
Estel:
Don’t get your britches in a bunch - they’ll be here.variations: don’t get your britches in a wad, don’t get your panties in a bunch, don’t get your knickers in a twist ★ The word britches is the Southern/Appalachian term for "pants," which gives this otherwise widespread idiom its down-home sound. ★ Origin and EtymologyAmerican colloquialism meaning "don’t get upset." The construction "in a bunch" (or "in a wad/twist") is widespread; pairing it with britches is especially common in Southern and Appalachian speech. Usage Notes
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