fit like a glove

fit like a glove
fit like a glove
Fig. to fit very well; to fit snugly. •

My new shoes fit like a glove.

My new coat is a little tight. It fits like a glove.

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{v. phr.} To fit perfectly. * /Her new dress fits her like a glove./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • fit like a glove — {v. phr.} To fit perfectly. * /Her new dress fits her like a glove./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • fit like a glove — To fit exactly • • • Main Entry: ↑glove * * * I see glove II (of clothes) fit exactly * * * fit (you) like a glove see ↑fit, 2 • • • …   Useful english dictionary

  • fit like a glove — fit (you) like a glove to be perfectly suited to you. My wife bought me a custom made fishing rod, and it fits like a glove. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of fit like a glove (= to fit your body perfectly) …   New idioms dictionary

  • fit like a glove — fit (someone) like a glove if a piece of clothing fits someone like a glove, it fits their body perfectly. My new jeans contain Lycra so they fit like a glove …   New idioms dictionary

  • fit like a glove — ► fit like a glove (of clothes) fit exactly. Main Entry: ↑glove …   English terms dictionary

  • fit like a glove — If something fits like a glove, it is suitable or the right size …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • fit like a glove — fit perfectly The new pair of jeans that he bought fit like a glove …   Idioms and examples

  • fit like a glove —    If something fits like a glove, it fits you perfectly.     I was lucky! The first skirt I tried on fitted me like a glove! …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • fit like a glove — verb To be a perfect fit, to be exactly the right size. This dress fits like a glove. How did you know my size? …   Wiktionary

  • fit\ like\ a\ glove — v. phr. To fit perfectly. Her new dress fits her like a glove …   Словарь американских идиом

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