Large list of clothes idioms about coats and their meanings
How each idioms is listed
There are 3 parts for each idiom the first part is what the idiom is, then there is an explanation of what the idiom means and the last part is an example of how to use it in a sentence.
How to use the list of clothes idioms A to Z?
To use the list of idioms click on each letter of the alphabet to get the list of the clothesidioms for that letter.
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- Clothes idioms about sleeves
- Clothes idioms about hats
- Clothes idioms about shoes
- Clothes idioms about coats
- Clothes idioms about the shirts
- Clothes idioms about the coats
- Clothes idioms about the pockets
- Clothes idioms about boots
- Clothes idioms about the pants
- Clothes idioms about the belts
These links are not on the A to z of idioms only on the common animals idioms
Clothes idioms about coats
coat and tie
- a jacket or a sports coat and a necktie
The company asked everyone to wear a coat and tie to the company dinner.
hang on (someone's) coattails
- to have one's fortune or success depend on another person
The man is hanging on the coattails of his successful boss.
on (someone's) coat-tails
- as a result of someone else doing something
The woman was elected to city council on her husband's coat-tails.
ride on (someone's) coattails
- to have one's fortune or success depend on another person
The sales manager was riding on the coattails of his boss and hoped to achieve success in the company
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