English Phrases Related To Clothing & Fashion

Are you a fashionista?

A fashionista is a slang term for people who like fashion. It can be anyone: a supermodel, a fashion designer or someone who loves to wear something stylish and fashionable.
Being a fashionista, if you deck up yourself with better lexis along with trendy outfits then you can charm the pants off anyone.
There is an enormous amount of English phrases surrounding clothing, and fashion in general, so here we have a rundown of some of, then we can use to express ourselves cogently.

air one’s dirty linen in public

Meaning: to discuss one`s private quarrels or problems in front of others

Example: The man does not like his wife to air his dirty linen in public when they are with friends.

all dressed up

Meaning: dressed in one’s best clothes

Example: The girls were all dressed up for the evening.

as comfortable as an old shoe

Meaning: very comfortable, very familiar.

Example: I felt as comfortable as an old shoe when I entered my aunt’s house.

as common as an old shoe

Meaning: low class, badly mannered

Example: The young woman is as common as an old shoe.

as tough as an old boot

Meaning: very tough, not easily moved by feelings such as pity

Example: The old lady is as tough as an old boot and never shows her feelings at all.

at the drop of a hat

Meaning: without waiting or planning, immediately, promptly

Example: Our boss will stop working and help someone at the drop of a hat.

beat the pants off (someone)

Meaning: to beat someone severely, to win against someone easily in a race or a game

Example: This World Cup, India has beaten the pants off Pakistan.Kudos to India!

best bib and tucker

Meaning: one’s best clothing

Example: The man wore his best bib and tucker to the meeting.

bet one`s boots

Meaning: to bet everything that one has

Example: I will bet my boots that my friend will not have enough money to go on holiday.

down-at-the-heels

Meaning: to be shabby, to be poorly dressed

Example: The man looked down-at-the-heels after he was fired from his job.

dressed to the nines/teeth

Meaning: to be dressed elegantly, to be dressed very well

Example: Mr.Reuben Singh (CEO of Wabs Talk), always dresses to the nines. He is quite an inclusive person.

fit like a glove

Meaning: to fit perfectly

Example: The woman’s new dress fit like a glove so she was very happy.

hand in glove with (someone)

Meaning: very close to someone

Example: The employees and employer in Wabs Talk work hand in glove to create a positive atmosphere.

have ants in one’s pants

Example: to be restless, to be nervous

Example: I had ants in my pants when I was delivering the speech at ‘Public Speaking Championship’ held last month.

hot under the collar

Meaning: to be very angry

Example: My trainer was hot under the collar because I was absent on the day of the monologue session.

in (someone’s) shoes

Meaning: in another person’s place or position

Example: I can keep myself in your shoes and make out how it feels when someone misses a great opportunity after constant hard work.

lick (someone’s) boots

Meaning: to behave in a manner like a servant or a slave toward someone.

Example: There are many employees who often lick their boss boots in order to get promotions soon.

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