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.习语是指通常具有比喻意义，但有时也具有字面意义的短语或常用短语。看看我们关于服装的常用成语列表。
Air one’s dirty laundry in public家丑外扬
Meaning: to talk about your personal problems and quarrels or argue in front of others含义：在别人面前谈论你的个人问题，争吵或争论。
Example: Stop fighting you two, no one wants to hear you airing your dirty laundry in public.例句：你们两个别打架了，没有人想听你们在这里吵闹家务事。
All talk and no trousers只谈空话，不做实事
Meaning: someone who talks about doing big things but doesn’t do anything含义：只是说大话但从来不做事的人
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：我告诉过你埃里克只谈空话，不做实事。他吹嘘说他会约珍妮出来，但他甚至没有跟她打招呼。
At the drop of a hat毫不迟疑地
Meaning: to do something immediately含义：立刻做某事
Example: Ann was always ready to help at the drop of a hat.例句：安做好事总是毫不犹豫。
Below the belt不正当，不恰当地
Meaning: beyond what is socially acceptable behavior含义：超越社会交际可接受的行为
Example: Asking her about her mother’s sickness was below the belt.例句：询问她母亲的病情是不合适的。
Bursting at the seems过于拥挤
Meaning: to be very full during a meal, for a place to be overcrowded, or in relation to clothes that don’t fit含义：在吃饭的时候吃得很饱；地方过于拥挤；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，这家俱乐部太挤了，堵得水泄不通。
Caught with one’s pants down做坏事被逮个正着
Meaning: to be exposed in an embarrassing situation or when you’re not prepared含义：在尴尬的情况下或你没有准备好的时候被发现曝光
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：我本来期待着会议在下周进行，但当老板问我关于项目的问题时，我被当场问住了。
Cut from the same cloth极为相似，如出一辙
Meaning: said about people who are similar含义：是极为相似的人
Example: When I talked to her for the first time I knew we were cut from the same cloth.例句：当我和她第一次谈话时，我就知道我们极为相似。
Dressed to the nines打扮得光鲜亮丽
Meaning: to wear your best clothes/outfit含义：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：我每次约会都打扮得光鲜亮丽，这让我觉得更有自信。
Fit like a glove非常合适
Meaning: about something that is the right size含义：关于合适尺寸的事物
Example: I though the wedding dress I chose would need some adjustments, but it fits me like a glove.我以为我选择的婚纱需要一些调整，但它很适合我。
Hand in glove with someone形影不离
Meaning: to have an extremely close relationship with someone含义：与某人有着非常密切的关系
Example: John is my closest coworker we do everything hand in glove.例句：约翰是我最亲密的同事，我们做什么事都形影不离。
Have a card up one’s sleeve心中有数，胸有成竹
Meaning: to have a planned strategy to use when the right time comes含义：有计划地在适当的时候使用策略
Example: During negotiation I like to have a card up my sleeve.例句：在谈判过程中，我觉得胸有成竹。
Have ants in one’s pants坐立不安
Meaning: to be nervous or excited about something含义：对某事感到紧张或焦虑
Example: Kylie’s got ants in her pants, she can’t wait for the trip.例句：凯丽坐立不安，她对于这次旅行已经迫不及待了。
Have deep pockets资金雄厚
Meaning: to be wealthy含义：有钱的
Example: The mayor has deep pockets, he can afford a car like that.市长有钱，他买得起这样的车。
Off the cuff即兴地
Meaning: without any preparation含义：毫无准备
Example: You shouldn’t make public remarks off the cuff.例句：你不应该即兴发表公开言论。
Pull up one’s socks振作起来，鼓起精神
Meaning: to try harder at something含义：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：你一直在偷懒，是时候鼓起精神，通过所有的考试了。
Put a sock in it停止讲话
Meaning: to stop talking含义：停止讲话
Example: Put a sock in it, we can’t hear what they’re saying in the movie.例句：别说话了，我听不见他们在电影里说的什么了。
Put one’s thinking cap on开动脑筋
Meaning: to think hard about something含义：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：我不知道给珍妮丝买什么礼物，我需要开动脑筋好好想想并想出点儿东西来。
Roll up one’s sleeve卷起袖子，准备行动
Meaning: prepare to work hard含义：准备努力工作
Example: This semester is going to be hard, we need to roll up our sleeves and get through it.例句：这个学期很难，我们需要努力度过难关。
Wear the trousers掌权,当家之人
Meaning: to be in charge含义：负责
Example: Gina wears the trousers in their relationship.例句：吉娜是他们家的一家之主。
