back-cloth star »
An actor who stands upstage, forcing the other actors to face him and turn their backs to the audience, in order to gain more attention to himself.
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birthday suit »
Nakedness; a lack of clothing.
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blind »
A covering for a window to keep out light. The covering may be made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.
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button up »
To fasten all the buttons on a coat, or similar item of clothing, to keep warm.
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clothes don't make the man »
An aphorism meaning that you cannot judge a person solely by his appearance. Usually pertains to men.
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cream in one's jeans »
To experience an orgasm while clothed; to be thoroughly excited or delighted.
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cut one's coat according to one's cloth »
Live according to your means.
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dirty laundry »
A clothes hamper or other container used to place unclean or soiled laundry.
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do up »
To fasten a piece of clothing.
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dress down »
To wear casual or informal clothes.
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dress up »
To wear smart clothes for an occasion.
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dressed to the nines »
Very fancily or formally dressed; wearing very showy or splendid clothing.
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dyed-in-the-wool »
Dyed before being formed into cloth.
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emperor's new clothes »
Something obvious and embarrassing that is politely ignored or that goes unacknowledged.
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farmer's tan »
The tan line left by clothing, especially, by a short-sleeved shirt.
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