PRESENTATION ABOUT CLOTHES IDIOMS

DRESSED TO KILL

Meaning: when you dressed with stylish or smart clothes, and you impress with that clothes. In Spanish: ‘’vestido para matar’’

Origin: This idiom dates from the 1800's. The word ‘’kill’’ refers to a large amount, as a something it would take to kill you. When you’re dressed to kill, it's like if you ''would kill'' people, because you impress them.

Example:

‘’Wow, she is beautiful, amazing! She is really dressed to kill.’’

PUT A SOCK IN IT

Meaning: this idiom is used when you want that someone to be quiet or doesn’t make noise.

Origin: the origin of this idiom is unclear. This phrase is occasionally directed at people who are being annoyingly loud. There are recordings of this expression which show it began to pop up at least as early as 20th century

Example:

‘’Hey, put a sock in it, will you? I’m trying to hear the television!’’

WEAR THE TROUSERS

Meaning: in a relationship, to be the person who makes decision of both people and who is in the control of the relationship. In Spanish: ’’llevar los pantalones.’’

Origin: The phrase was known in the USA from the late 19th century. It probably originated there as printed reference to it elsewhere doesn’t appear until well into the 20th century. To be 'wearing the trousers' is to be the dominant member of a household or a relationship.

Example:

 ‘’Nick may seem bossy, but I'll tell you it's Mary that really wears the trousers in that relationship.’’

TO TAKE ONE'S HAT OFF SOMEONE

It means that you do this action to recognize someone for something. In Spanish is "quitarse el sombrero por". 
 An example may be: I take my hat off to John. After his accident, the doctors said that he'd never walk, and he just ran a marathon.




                                                                 ORIGIN
This expression date to a tradition about men to take one's hat off when they entered in some places or in some situations : a house, business office, a church, in the presence of a woman or an important person.
It's a sign of great respect or honor.      

HAT TRICK

It's an expression used to achieve three successes or wins. Playing football, when a fotball player scores three goals, it said that he have done a hat trick. In Spanish, it's used the English expression.
Example: The team won the match and Matt scored his first-half hat trick.

ORIGIN

This idiom is originated from the game of Cricket. The term referred to a cricket player that he eliminates a batsman (a player who is batting) with three consecutives balls. It's equivalent in baseball. Now, this expression is used for other sports when a player scored  three goals in one game, for example in hockey or football.

ALL HAT AND NO CATTLE

This expression means that a person is more image than actual substance.

An example may be: Roger says he's a great cook, but he sliced his thumb off trying to peel a potato. He's all hat, no cattle.

ORIGIN

This phrase is from South-western United States. It may derive from people who aren’t cowboys or ranchers, but they try to imitate their image.  

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Across: 2. The girl was running down the street in her ________ suit. 3. Mary was ______ to kill when I saw her at the party. 5. Mother and daughter are cut from the same _____, they even talk alike.

Down: 1. Jane and her boyfriend are always arguing. They air their dirty _____ in public. 4. Put a sock in it! I'm trying to sleep. 6. Linda is always demanding things to him, she is who wears the _______ in the relationship.

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1. TAKE ONE'S HAT OFF
   1.   To lose a lot of money, especially as a result of a bet.
   2.   Three goals scored by one player in one game.
   3.   To salute or pay an honor to someone.
2. FIT LIKE A GLOVE
   1.   To be the perfect size and shape for someone.
   2.   Something seen or done many times that is now no longer interesting or old fashioned.
   3.   Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.
3. ALL HAT, NO CATTLE
   1.   Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.
   2.   Three goals scored by one player in one game.
   3.   Something seen or done many times that is now no longer interesting or old fashioned.
4. LOSE YOUR SHIRT
   1.   Three goals scored by one player in one game.
   2.   To lose a lot of money, especially as a result of a bet.
   3.   To salute or pay an honor to someone.
5. OLD HAT
   1.   Three goals scored by one player in one game.
   2.   To be the perfect size and shape for someone.
   3.   Something seen or done many times that is now no longer interesting or old fashioned.
6. HAT TRICK
   1.   To salute or pay an honor to someone.
   2.   Three goals scored by one player in one game.
   3.   Something seen or done many times that is now no longer interesting or old fashioned.