Clothes Idioms
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Meaning: To find faults in someone, often unfairly or with petty criticism.
Example: The manager loved to pick holes in someone's coat, pointing out mistakes instead of giving encouragement. Read more ➺
Meaning: Something that provokes anger or an uncontrollable reaction in a person.
Example: Mentioning politics around Sarah is a red rag to a bull – she immediately gets angry. Read more ➺
Meaning: Take control or be the dominant partner in a relationship, especially within a household.
Example: She clearly wears the trousers in their marriage and handles all the finances. Read more ➺
Meaning: Dominate: To have control or authority in a relationship or situation.
Example: In their marriage, she wears the pants, making most financial decisions. Read more ➺
Meaning: Expresses defiance or rebellious refusal, often used to rudely dismiss or reject someone's demand or authority.
Example: If you think I'm apologizing, you can eat my shorts. Read more ➺
Meaning: Fabricated entirely; without any basis in fact. This definition indicates that something is completely made up, with no grounding in reality.
Example: The entire story he told about meeting a famous celebrity was made out of whole cloth to impress his friends. Read more ➺
Meaning: share similar qualities.
Example: The new partners were cut from the same cloth—they had innovative ideas and ambitions for growth. Read more ➺
cut your coat according to your cloth
Meaning: adapt to one's circumstances; make sure one's plans are appropriate to one's resources.
Example: Of course, we'd love a luxurious car, but you have to cut your coat according to your cloth. Read more ➺
Meaning: to try something new.
Example: The ski instructor told Sally to "give it a whirl" on the beginner's ski slope by following his exact moves. Read more ➺
Meaning: to tell someone to be calm.
Example: I told him to keep his pants on after being punked. Read more ➺
