Idioms about Clothes

What does the idiom 'to be dressed to the nines' mean?

• To be dressed very elegantly or stylishly.

• To be dressed in a hurry

• To be dressed casually

• To be dressed in a costume

Explain the idiom 'to have a skeleton in the closet' in your own words.

• To have a literal skeleton in a closet

• To have a secret stash of clothes in a closet

• To have a hidden treasure in a closet

• To have a hidden or secret shameful fact or liability that could be damaging if revealed.

How would you interpret the idiom 'to keep something under your hat'?

• To wear a hat at all times

• To throw your hat in the ring

• To keep something secret or confidential.

• To share something openly

What is the meaning of the idiom 'to have a chip on your shoulder'?

• To have a potato on your shoulder

• To have a feather on your shoulder

• To have a rock on your shoulder

• To be easily offended or to hold a grudge

Can you define the idiom 'to have a feather in your cap'?

• To have a literal feather in your cap

• To have an achievement or honor to be proud of.

• To have a bird on your head

• To have a hat made of feathers

What does the idiom 'to have ants in your pants' signify?

• Feeling cold all the time

• Restlessness or inability to sit still

• Being extremely hungry

• Having a fear of insects

Interpret the idiom 'to have a hand-me-down' in a sentence.

• She inherited a hand-me-down house from her grandparents.

• They shared hand-me-down stories during the family reunion.

• She wore her sister's hand-me-down clothes.

• He received a hand-me-down gift from his friend.

Explain the idiom 'to have a shoe-in' with an example.

• To have a shoe-in is related to having a guaranteed chance of winning a marathon

• To have a shoe-out means to have a guaranteed chance of losing

• To have a guaranteed or very likely chance of winning or succeeding at something.

• To have a shoe-in refers to having a guaranteed chance of getting a new pair of shoes

What does the idiom 'to have a threadbare' mean?

• To be brand new and unused

• To be worn out or shabby due to excessive use.

• To be well-rested and energetic

• To be extremely wealthy

How would you describe the idiom 'to have a white elephant'?

• To possess something that is easy to maintain

• To possess something that is expensive to maintain or difficult to get rid of.

• To have a red elephant

• To have a blue elephant