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Idioms with clothes

dressed to kill-  have on your best clothes.  Susan went to the party dressed to kill.

in one's shoes-  to be in the other person's situation.  Mary lost her job.  I'm glad I'm not in her shoes.

to lose one's shirt-  to lose everything, to become poor.  When the stock market went down, he lost his shirt.

to roll up one's sleeves-  to prepare to do hard work.  John decided to roll up his sleeves and join in preparing the big dinner.

to tighten one's belt-  to spend less money, be careful with money.  When my father lost his job, we had to tighten our belt.

on a shoestring-  on a budget, with very little money.  That business started on a shoestring with only $100.

birthday suit- naked, no clothes.  The man ran through the town with only his birthday suit on!  Everyone was shocked.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Your Understanding

Choose the best answer.


1.  There is a book about staying in England for only $40 per day.  It is called England on a ___.


2.  Tabitha wore her red dress and high heeled shoes.  She looked great.  She was ___.


3.  Since Mary bought an expensive new car, she doesn't have a lot of extra money.  Now she has to ___ and be careful with spending too much.


4.  James went swimming with no clothes on.  He only wore his ___.


5.  I was surprised when my boss ___ and helped us with all of the work.


6.  Bill gambled in Las Vegas and ___.  Now he has no more money.


7.  Phil is dating a very beautiful woman.  He is so lucky.  I wish I were ___.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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