suit : Idioms & Phrases

• noun worn by fliers and astronauts to counteract the forces of gravity and acceleration
  anti-G suit.
  

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• noun tight fitting garment worn for swimming
  bathing costume; swimming costume; swimwear; swimsuit.
  

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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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• noun informal terms for nakedness
  raw; altogether.
  
  • in the raw
  • in the altogether
  • in his birthday 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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• noun a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work
  overall; boilersuit.
  

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• noun a suit of clothes traditionally worn by businessmen
  

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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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• noun a lawsuit alleging violations of civil law by the defendant
  

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• . Same as Civil action.

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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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• noun a lawsuit alleging violations of criminal law by the defendant
  

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• noun a weighted and hermetically sealed garment supplied with air; worn by underwater divers
  diving dress.
  

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• noun a suit with a double-breasted jacket
  

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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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• verb do what someone else is doing
  

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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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• noun clothes prescribed for wear while participating in gymnastic exercise
  

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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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• 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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• noun one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform
  jumpsuit.
  
• noun one-piece uniform worn by parachutists
  

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• noun in a hand, the suit having the most cards
  
• 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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• noun a business suit consisting of a matching jacket and skirt or trousers
  lounge suit; two-piece.
  

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• courtship. Shak.

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• noun (bridge) a suit of superior scoring value, either spades or hearts
  

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• noun ( bridge) a suit of inferior scoring value, either diamonds or clubs
  

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• having no correspondence. Obs. Shak.

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• noun a pair of pants and a matching jacket worn by women
  pantsuit.
  

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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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• (Law), a suit for penalties.

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• (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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• (Law), an action to regain or obtain possession of something. See under Petitory.

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• noun protective garment consisting of an inflatable suit for space or high altitude flying
  

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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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• noun a matching jacket and pants worn by joggers and made of fabric that absorbs perspiration
  

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• noun a boy's ensemble; copied from a sailor's uniform
  

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• (Whist), any suit having only three cards, or less than three. R. A. Proctor.

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• noun a suit having a single-breasted jacket
  

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• noun casual dress consisting of slacks and matching jacket
  

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• noun a long suit including high cards
  
• 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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• (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 also suit service. Blackstone.

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• one who made a trade of obtaining the suits of petitioners at court. Obs.

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• (O. Eng. Law), the court in which tenants owe attendance to their lord.

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• (O. Eng. Law), a covenant to sue at a certain court.

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• (Law), a service which is owed from time immemorial.

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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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• noun armor that protects the wearer's whole body
  body armor; body armour; cataphract; coat of mail; suit of armor.
  

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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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• . (Feudal Law) See Suit and service, above.

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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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• noun a woman's one-piece bathing suit
  maillot.
  

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• noun a representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent
  test case.
  

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• noun a business suit consisting of a jacket and vest and trousers
  

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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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• (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 endeavor to gain the favor of; to court.

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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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• noun an undergarment with shirt and drawers in one piece
  long underwear.
  

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• (Law), a suit commenced for the purpose of giving trouble, or without cause.

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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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• noun garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt
  sweat suit; sweatsuit; sweats.
  

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• noun a flashy suit of extreme cut
  

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