Idioms are phrases or common expressions which usually have figurative but sometimes also literal meaning. Check out our list of common idioms related to clothes and clothing.習語是指通常具有比喻意義，但有時也具有字面意義的短語或常用短語。看看我們關于服裝的常用成語列表。
Air one’s dirty laundry in public家丑外揚
Meaning: to talk about your personal problems and quarrels or argue in front of others含義：在別人面前談論你的個人問題，爭吵或爭論。
Example: Stop fighting you two, no one wants to hear you airing your dirty laundry in public.例句：你們兩個別打架了，沒有人想聽你們在這里吵鬧家務事。
All talk and no trousers只談空話，不做實事
Meaning: someone who talks about doing big things but doesn’t do anything含義：只是說大話但從來不做事的人
Example: I told you Eric is all talk and no trousers. He was bragging that he’ll ask Jenny put and he didn’t even say ‘hi’ to her.例句：我告訴過你埃里克只談空話，不做實事。他吹噓說他會約珍妮出來，但他甚至沒有跟她打招呼。
At the drop of a hat毫不遲疑地
Meaning: to do something immediately含義：立刻做某事
Example: Ann was always ready to help at the drop of a hat.例句：安做好事總是毫不猶豫。
Below the belt不正當，不恰當地
Meaning: beyond what is socially acceptable behavior含義：超越社會交際可接受的行為
Example: Asking her about her mother’s sickness was below the belt.例句：詢問她母親的病情是不合適的。
Bursting at the seems過于擁擠
Meaning: to be very full during a meal, for a place to be overcrowded, or in relation to clothes that don’t fit含義：在吃飯的時候吃得很飽；地方過于擁擠；或者指不合身的衣服
Example: Wow, this club is so packed it’s bursting at the seams.例句：哇，這家俱樂部太擠了，堵得水泄不通。
Caught with one’s pants down做壞事被逮個正著
Meaning: to be exposed in an embarrassing situation or when you’re not prepared含義：在尷尬的情況下或你沒有準備好的時候被發現曝光
Example: I was expecting the meeting to be next week and I was caught with my pants down when the boss asked me about my project.例句：我本來期待著會議在下周進行，但當老板問我關于項目的問題時，我被當場問住了。
Cut from the same cloth極為相似，如出一轍
Meaning: said about people who are similar含義：是極為相似的人
Example: When I talked to her for the first time I knew we were cut from the same cloth.例句：當我和她第一次談話時，我就知道我們極為相似。
Dressed to the nines打扮得光鮮亮麗
Meaning: to wear your best clothes/outfit含義：穿上你最好的衣服
Example: I’m dressed to the nines whenever I go on a date, it makes me feel more confident.例句：我每次約會都打扮得光鮮亮麗，這讓我覺得更有自信。
Fit like a glove非常合適
Meaning: about something that is the right size含義：關于合適尺寸的事物
Example: I though the wedding dress I chose would need some adjustments, but it fits me like a glove.我以為我選擇的婚紗需要一些調整，但它很適合我。
Hand in glove with someone形影不離
Meaning: to have an extremely close relationship with someone含義：與某人有著非常密切的關系
Example: John is my closest coworker we do everything hand in glove.例句：約翰是我最親密的同事，我們做什么事都形影不離。
Have a card up one’s sleeve心中有數，胸有成竹
Meaning: to have a planned strategy to use when the right time comes含義：有計劃地在適當的時候使用策略
Example: During negotiation I like to have a card up my sleeve.例句：在談判過程中，我覺得胸有成竹。
Have ants in one’s pants坐立不安
Meaning: to be nervous or excited about something含義：對某事感到緊張或焦慮
Example: Kylie’s got ants in her pants, she can’t wait for the trip.例句：凱麗坐立不安，她對于這次旅行已經迫不及待了。
Have deep pockets資金雄厚
Meaning: to be wealthy含義：有錢的
Example: The mayor has deep pockets, he can afford a car like that.市長有錢，他買得起這樣的車。
Off the cuff即興地
Meaning: without any preparation含義：毫無準備
Example: You shouldn’t make public remarks off the cuff.例句：你不應該即興發表公開言論。
Pull up one’s socks振作起來，鼓起精神
Meaning: to try harder at something含義：在某事上更加努力
Example: You have been slacking off, it’s time to pull your socks up and pass all the exams.例句：你一直在偷懶，是時候鼓起精神，通過所有的考試了。
Put a sock in it停止講話
Meaning: to stop talking含義：停止講話
Example: Put a sock in it, we can’t hear what they’re saying in the movie.例句：別說話了，我聽不見他們在電影里說的什么了。
Put one’s thinking cap on開動腦筋
Meaning: to think hard about something含義：努力思考某事
Example: I don’t have an idea for a gift for Janice, I need to put my thinking cap on and come up with something good.例句：我不知道給珍妮絲買什么禮物，我需要開動腦筋好好想想并想出點兒東西來。
Roll up one’s sleeve卷起袖子，準備行動
Meaning: prepare to work hard含義：準備努力工作
Example: This semester is going to be hard, we need to roll up our sleeves and get through it.例句：這個學期很難，我們需要努力度過難關。
Wear the trousers掌權,當家之人
Meaning: to be in charge含義：負責
Example: Gina wears the trousers in their relationship.例句：吉娜是他們家的一家之主。
