ter bicho-carpinteiro

Portuguese

Verb

ter bicho-carpinteiro (first-person singular present tenho bicho-carpinteiro, first-person singular preterite tive bicho-carpinteiro, past participle tido bicho-carpinteiro)

1. (idiomatic) to have ants in one's pants (to be agitated and fidgety)

   Synonyms: ter fogo no rabo, estar com bicho-carpinteiro