by the seat of one's pants

seat

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Definitions of by the seat of one's pants words

noun by the seat of one's pants by instinct rather than knowledge or experience 3
noun by the seat of one's pants relying on one's intuition and experience rather than on instruments or a predetermined plan 3
noun by the seat of one's pants something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits. 1
noun by the seat of one's pants the part of a chair, sofa, or the like, on which one sits. 1
noun by the seat of one's pants the part of the body on which one sits; the buttocks. 1
noun by the seat of one's pants the part of the garment covering it: the seat of one's pants. 1

before 1150

One of the 7% oldest English words

1150-1200; Middle English sete (noun) < Old Norse sæti

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adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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