Tag: clothes
English Idiom – Pull your socks up or Pull up your socks. Meaning – To do better. To make a real effort to improve. If you pull your socks up…
English Idiom – Ants in your pants. Meaning – To be unable to sit still because you are excited or nervous about something. This expression conveys a sense…
English Idiom – Caught with your pants down or Caught with your trousers down. Meaning – To be found in a situation that embarrasses you. Caught doing something (usually…
British English Slang – Dicky bow or Dickie bow or Dickey bow. Meaning – A bow tie. A bow tie is a necktie in the form of a bow with two loops.
English Slang – Kicks. Meaning (noun) – Shoes, usually sneakers or trainers. It is often used as a substitute for the word shoes or sneakers, and can also…
English Idiom – Put a sock in it. Meaning – Be quiet. This expression is used to tell someone to stop making so much noise. Put a sock…