by the seat of (one's) pants

Something, such as a chair or bench, that may be sat on.

1. A place in which one may sit.

2. The right to occupy such a place or a ticket indicating this right: got seats for the concert.

3. The buttocks.

4. The part of a garment that covers the buttocks.

5. A part serving as the base of something else.

6. The surface or part on which another part sits or rests.

7. The place where something is located or based: The heart is the seat of the emotions.

8. A center of authority; a capital: the county seat. See Synonyms at center.

The part on which one rests in sitting: a bicycle seat.

1. The buttocks.

2. The part of a garment that covers the buttocks.

3. A part serving as the base of something else.

4. The surface or part on which another part sits or rests.

5. The place where something is located or based: The heart is the seat of the emotions.

6. A center of authority; a capital: the county seat. See Synonyms at center.

1. A part serving as the base of something else.

2. The surface or part on which another part sits or rests.

3. The place where something is located or based: The heart is the seat of the emotions.

4. A center of authority; a capital: the county seat. See Synonyms at center.

1. The place where something is located or based: The heart is the seat of the emotions.

2. A center of authority; a capital: the county seat. See Synonyms at center.

A place of abode or residence, especially a large house that is part of an estate: the squire's country seat.

Membership in an organization, such as a legislative body or stock exchange, that is obtained by appointment, election, or purchase.

The manner of sitting on a horse: a fox hunter with a good seat.

1. To place in or on a seat.

2. To cause or assist to sit down: The ushers will seat the members of the bride's family.

To provide with a particular seat: The usher seated me in the back row.

To have or provide seats for: We can seat 300 in the auditorium.

To install in a position of authority or eminence.

To fix firmly in place: seat an ammunition clip in an automatic rifle.