Talk About Clothes

Question 0

Dress down

Answer 0

To wear informal clothes

Our compagny allows us to dress down on fridays

Question 1

Button up/do up

Answer 1

To fasten one’s clothing

I’m almost ready, I just need to button up my blazer

Question 2

Dress up

Answer 2

To wear formal or fancy clothing

We should dress up for the compagny party this weekend

Question 3

Hang out

Answer 3

To put one’s clothes on a line to dry after washing

I don’t have to hang out my clothes. My washing machine has a built-in dryer.

Question 4

Hang up

Answer 4

To put an article of clothing on a hanger

You should hang up your dress. Folding it will ruin the fabric

Question 5

Put on

Answer 5

To wear something

Put on a jacket, it’s cold outside

Question 6

Take off

Answer 6

To remove an item of clothing

Please take off your shoes before entering the house

Question 7

Throw on

Answer 7

To wear something quickly and without thought

I was in such a hurry this morning. I just threw on this dress

Question 8

Try on

Answer 8

To test/see whether an item of clothing fits by wearing it.

I’m going to try on this black skirt. I hope it fits

Question 9

Wrap up

Answer 9

To put warm clothes on

It’s really cold outside. You should wrap up

Question 10

Zip up

Answer 10

To fasten an item of clothing that has a zipper

My jeans don’t fit me anymore. I can’t zip them up

Question 11

Fancy

Answer 11

Recherché, raffiné

Question 12

Fold

Answer 12

Plier

Question 13

Fabric

Answer 13

Tissu, étoffe

Question 14

To ruin

Answer 14

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