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 UnderstandingChoose the best answer.
1. There is a book about staying in England for only $40 per day. It is called England on a ___.
Choose your answer rolled up his sleeves in his shoes shoestring dressed to kill tighten her belt birthday suit lost his shirt
Check your answer shoestring
2. Tabitha wore her red dress and high heeled shoes. She looked great. She was ___.
Choose your answer rolled up his sleeves in his shoes shoestring dressed to kill tighten her belt birthday suit lost his shirt
Check your answer dressed to kill
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.
Choose your answer rolled up his sleeves in his shoes shoestring dressed to kill tighten her belt birthday suit lost his shirt
Check your answer tighten her belt
4. James went swimming with no clothes on. He only wore his ___.
Choose your answer rolled up his sleeves in his shoes shoestring dressed to kill tighten her belt birthday suit lost his shirt
Check your answer birthday suit
5. I was surprised when my boss ___ and helped us with all of the work.
Choose your answer rolled up his sleeves in his shoes shoestring dressed to kill tighten her belt birthday suit lost his shirt
Check your answer rolled up his sleeves
6. Bill gambled in Las Vegas and ___. Now he has no more money.
Choose your answer rolled up his sleeves in his shoes shoestring dressed to kill tighten her belt birthday suit lost his shirt
Check your answer lost his shirt
7. Phil is dating a very beautiful woman. He is so lucky. I wish I were ___.
Choose your answer rolled up his sleeves in his shoes shoestring dressed to kill tighten her belt birthday suit lost his shirt
Check your answer in his shoes