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.