Lesson 16

Question 1

Dress codes

Answer 1

Accepted way of dressing in a particular social group

Question 2

Attire

Answer 2

Clothing

Question 3

Reveal

Answer 3

Show

Question 4

Cleavage

Answer 4

Space between a woman’s breast

Question 5

Midriff

Answer 5

Part of the body between the chest and the waist

Question 6

Fabrics

Answer 6

Materials

Question 7

Frumpy

Answer 7

Old fashioned and boring

Question 8

Outfits

Answer 8

Set of clothes for a particular occasion

Question 9

Suits

Answer 9

Jacket and trousers in the same material

Question 10

Invaluable

Answer 10

Extremely useful

Question 11

Accessories

Answer 11

Extra items added to clothing for useful or decorative purposes

Question 12

Cufflinks

Answer 12

Decorative objects used to fasten the cuffs on men’s shirts

Question 13

Dress-down days

Answer 13

Days when people wear less formal clothes

Question 14

Overalls

Answer 14

(Plural noun) piece of clothing covering all the body, usually worn over other clothing to protect it when working

Question 15

Safety helmet

Answer 15

Hat to protect the head

Question 16

Scanty

Answer 16

Revealing a lot of fresh

Question 17

Skimpy

Answer 17

Short, using little material

Question 18

Baggy

Answer 18

Loose

Question 19

Clingy

Answer 19

Close-fitting

Question 20

Chic

Answer 20

Modern, stylish

Question 21

Smart casual

Answer 21

Clothes that are informal but clean, tidy and stylish

Question 22

On the High Street

Answer 22

From ordinary, much less expensive shops

Question 23

Made-to-measure

Answer 23

Made especially for them

Question 24

Off the peg/ rack

Answer 24

Really-made

Question 25

All the rage

Answer 25

Very fashionable

Question 26

The height of / the very latest fashion

Answer 26

An extremely fashionable way

Question 27

Up-to-the minute

Answer 27

Dealing with the most recent trends

Question 28

Trend

Answer 28

Started a new fashion

Question 29

Trend-setter

Answer 29

Fashionable

Question 30

Must-have item

Answer 30

Thing that everyone wants

Question 31

Catch on

Answer 31

Become popular

Question 32

Slave of/to fashion

Answer 32

Used in a disapproving way

Question 33

Suits

Answer 33

Looks good on you

Question 34

Off the cuff

Answer 34

Without having prepared anything

Question 35

To be hand in glove with someone

Answer 35

To have a close working relationship with someone

Question 36

On a shoestring

Answer 36

Spending as little as possible

Question 37

No frills

Answer 37

Simple and plain

Question 38

To put someone in a straitjacket

Answer 38

Restrict someone’s freedom

Question 39

To draw a veil over something

Answer 39

Not to talk about something

Question 40

To have something up your sleeve

Answer 40

To have a secret plan or idea

Question 41

To be done up to the nines

Answer 41

To be dressed up

Question 42

Scruffy

Answer 42

Untidy