suit : Idioms & Phrases
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- anti-g suit
- bathing suit
- biohazard suit
- birthday suit
- body suit
- boilers suit
- business suit
- cat suit
- Civil suit
- class-action suit
- criminal suit
- diving suit
- double-breasted suit
- dress suit
- follow suit
- g suit
- gym suit
- in one's birthday suit
- in your birthday suit
- jump suit
- Long suit
- lounge suit
- Love suit
- major suit
- minor suit
- Out of suits
- pants suit
- paternity suit
Penal suit ,Penal action Petitory suit ∨action Possessory action ∨suit - pressure suit
- romper suit
- running suit
- sailor suit
- Short suit
- single-breasted suit
- slack suit
- strong suit
- Suit and service
- Suit broker
- Suit court
- Suit covenant
- Suit custom
- suit of armor
- suit of armour
- suit of clothes
- Suit service
- sweat suit
- tank suit
- test suit
- three-piece suit
- To bring suit
- To follow suit
- To make suit to
- two-piece suit
- union suit
- Vexatious suit
- wet suit
- workout suit
- zoot suit
anti-g suit
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noun worn by fliers and astronauts to counteract the forces of gravity and acceleration
anti-G suit.
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bathing suit
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noun tight fitting garment worn for swimming
bathing costume; swimming costume; swimwear; swimsuit.
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biohazard suit
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noun a loose one-piece garment worn to protect the wearer against dangerous biological or chemical agents
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birthday suit
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noun informal terms for nakedness
raw; altogether.
- in the raw
- in the altogether
- in his birthday suit
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body suit
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noun a tight-fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs (and may have long sleeves or legs reaching down to the ankles); worn by ballet dancers and acrobats for practice or performance
leotard; body suit; unitard.
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boilers suit
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noun a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work
overall; boilersuit.
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business suit
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noun a suit of clothes traditionally worn by businessmen
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cat suit
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noun a tight-fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs (and may have long sleeves or legs reaching down to the ankles); worn by ballet dancers and acrobats for practice or performance
leotard; body suit; unitard.
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Civil suit
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noun a lawsuit alleging violations of civil law by the defendant
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- . Same as Civil action.
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class-action suit
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noun a lawsuit brought by a representative member of a large group of people on behalf of all members of the group
class action.
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criminal suit
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noun a lawsuit alleging violations of criminal law by the defendant
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diving suit
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noun a weighted and hermetically sealed garment supplied with air; worn by underwater divers
diving dress.
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double-breasted suit
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noun a suit with a double-breasted jacket
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dress suit
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noun formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
white tie and tails; white tie; tailcoat; tails; tail coat; full dress.
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follow suit
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verb do what someone else is doing
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g suit
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noun worn by fliers and astronauts to counteract the forces of gravity and acceleration
anti-G suit.
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gym suit
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noun clothes prescribed for wear while participating in gymnastic exercise
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in one's birthday suit
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adjective satellite as naked as at birth
in one's birthday suit; mother-naked; naked as the day you were born; naked as the day one was born.
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in your birthday suit
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adjective satellite as naked as at birth
in one's birthday suit; mother-naked; naked as the day you were born; naked as the day one was born.
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jump suit
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noun one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform
jumpsuit.
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noun one-piece uniform worn by parachutists
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Long suit
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noun in a hand, the suit having the most cards
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noun an asset of special worth or utility
strength; speciality; strong point; specialty; long suit; forte; metier.
- cooking is his forte
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(Whist) , a suit of which one holds originally more than three cards. R. A. Proctor.
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lounge suit
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noun a business suit consisting of a matching jacket and skirt or trousers
lounge suit; two-piece.
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Love suit
- courtship. Shak.
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major suit
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noun (bridge) a suit of superior scoring value, either spades or hearts
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minor suit
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noun ( bridge) a suit of inferior scoring value, either diamonds or clubs
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Out of suits
- having no correspondence. Obs. Shak.
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pants suit
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noun a pair of pants and a matching jacket worn by women
pantsuit.
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paternity suit
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noun a lawsuit filed to determine the father of a child born out of wedlock (and to provide for the support of the child once paternity is determined)
bastardy proceeding.
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Penal suit , Penal action
(Law) , a suit for penalties.
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Petitory suit ∨ action
(Admiralty Law) , a suit in which the mere title to property is litigated and sought to be enforced, as distinguished from a possessory suit; also(Scots Law) , a suit wherein the plaintiff claims something as due him by the defendant.
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Possessory action ∨ suit
(Law) , an action to regain or obtain possession of something. See underPetitory .
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pressure suit
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noun protective garment consisting of an inflatable suit for space or high altitude flying
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romper suit
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noun a one-piece garment for children to wear at play; the lower part is shaped like bloomers
romper.
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running suit
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noun a matching jacket and pants worn by joggers and made of fabric that absorbs perspiration
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sailor suit
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noun a boy's ensemble; copied from a sailor's uniform
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Short suit
(Whist) , any suit having only three cards, or less than three. R. A. Proctor.
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single-breasted suit
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noun a suit having a single-breasted jacket
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slack suit
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noun casual dress consisting of slacks and matching jacket
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strong suit
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noun a long suit including high cards
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noun an asset of special worth or utility
strength; speciality; strong point; specialty; long suit; forte; metier.
- cooking is his forte
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Suit and service
(Feudal Law) , the duty of feudatories to attend the courts of their lords or superiors in time of peace, and in war to follow them and do military service; called alsosuit service . Blackstone.
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Suit broker
- one who made a trade of obtaining the suits of petitioners at court. Obs.
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Suit court
(O. Eng. Law) , the court in which tenants owe attendance to their lord.
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Suit covenant
(O. Eng. Law) , a covenant to sue at a certain court.
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Suit custom
(Law) , a service which is owed from time immemorial.
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suit of armor
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noun armor that protects the wearer's whole body
body armor; body armour; cataphract; coat of mail; suit of armor.
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suit of armour
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noun armor that protects the wearer's whole body
body armor; body armour; cataphract; coat of mail; suit of armor.
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suit of clothes
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noun a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
suit.
- they buried him in his best suit
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Suit service
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(Feudal Law) SeeSuit and service , above.
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sweat suit
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noun garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt
sweat suit; sweatsuit; sweats.
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- . A suit comprising a top and trousers, having full arms and legs, used while performing physical exercises, esp. out-of-doors.
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tank suit
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noun a woman's one-piece bathing suit
maillot.
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test suit
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noun a representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent
test case.
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three-piece suit
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noun a business suit consisting of a jacket and vest and trousers
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To bring suit
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(Law) (a) To bring secta, followers or witnesses, to prove the plaintiff's demand. Obs.(b) In modern usage, to institute an action.
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To follow suit
(Card Playing) , to play a card of the same suit as the leading card; hence, colloquially, to follow an example set.
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To make suit to
- to endeavor to gain the favor of; to court.
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two-piece suit
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noun a business suit consisting of a matching jacket and skirt or trousers
lounge suit; two-piece.
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union suit
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noun an undergarment with shirt and drawers in one piece
long underwear.
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Vexatious suit
(Law) , a suit commenced for the purpose of giving trouble, or without cause.
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wet suit
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noun a close-fitting garment made of a permeable material; worn in cold water (as by skin divers) to retain body heat
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workout suit
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noun garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt
sweat suit; sweatsuit; sweats.
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zoot suit
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noun a flashy suit of extreme cut