1、1The idiom about clothes1. To have / keep something up ones sleeveTo have a secret or surprise plan (or solution) to a problem.to keep a plan or an idea secret until you need to use it Ive got something up my sleeve, and it should solve all of your problems.2. At the drop of a hatSuddenly, without a
2、ny planning and for no obvious reason.immediately; without hesitating Hed buy her expensive clothing at the drop of a hat and worry about how he would pay for it later. The company cant expect me to move my home and family at the drop of a hat.3. To be below the belt If something someone says is cru
3、el and unfair.unfair or cruel It was below the belt to mention his brothers criminal record. That was distinctly below the belt! 4. To blow / knock someones socks offTo find something extremely exciting, good, or even surprising.to surprise or impress sb very much(always a positive news) The excitin
4、g news just knocked my socks off!5. On somebodys coat-tailsYou only achieve something because of someone elses help or influence. Shed risen to fame on the coat-tails of her half-sister. He has riden on the coat-tails of other.6. To give someone the shirt off ones backTo give anything that is asked
5、for, no matter the effort required.using the success and influence of another person to help yourself become successful You can always count on Mark when youre in trouble; hed give you the shirt off his back. She got where she is today on her brothers coat-tails.7. To be caught with your pants / tro
6、users downTo be in an embarrassing situation. To be in a situation that you have not prepared for.to arrive or do sth when sb is not expecting it and not ready, especially when they are in an embarrassing situation My job was to get as much information as possible so that my boss would not be caught
7、 with his pants down.28. To fill someones shoes / bootsTo take the place of some other person and do that persons work well.to do sbs job in an acceptable way when they are not there Itll be difficult to fill Janes shoes. She did her job very well.9. To fit (sb.) like a gloveTo fit very well.to be t
8、he perfect size or shape for sb My new pants fit like a glove.10. To be dressed to killTo be dressed in fancy or stylish clothes.wearing the kind of clothes that will make people notice and admire you When Joe came to pick up Mary for the movie, he was dressed to kill and carrying a dozen roses.Role
9、 playSarah, the hard-working office manager, just had a baby and had to take some time off from work. You came into the office today, and you just heard that your friend Bill has been promoted to Sarahs old position! You think Bill is a good man, very talented and capable, and deserves the promotion. Try to convince others that Bill deserves his promotion.
