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Idiom Quiz - English Clothing Idioms

By Kenneth Beare, About.com

Here are the answers to the English idioms concerning clothing:

to have ants in your pants
- be nervous or resltless

to do something at the drop of a hat
- do something without waiting, immediately

to hit below the belt
- insult someone in an unfair way

to buckle down
- give complete attention to doing something

to be dressed to kill
- wear your best, most fashionable clothes

to fit like a glove
- clothing that fits perfectly

to lose your shirt
- lose all or most of your money

to say or do something off the cuff
- say or do something without preparation or impulsively

to pull something out of a hat
- get something as if by magic or without any effort

to tighten your belt
- live on less money, try to live spending less money

Try some more idiom matching quizzes:

Idiom Matching Quiz 1
Idiom Matching Quiz 2
Idiom Matching: Clothing
Idiom Matching: The Body
Idiom Matching: Animals

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