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pieces of clothing –
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necklace / 'nekləs/ –
sleeve / sliːv/ –
collar / 'kɔlə/ – ,
tights / taɪts/ – ,
dressing-gown /'dresɪŋˌgaun/–
buckle / 'bʌkl/ – ,
mittens / 'mɪt(ə)ns/ - ,
laces / leɪsez/ –
heel /hiːl/ -
sole / səul/ –
running shoes / 'rʌnɪŋ, ʃuːz/ –
trainers / 'treɪnəz/ –
zip / zɪp/ – “”
flip-flops / 'flɪpflɔps/ – ,
studs / stʌds/ –
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do up –
undo –
– Do up your jacket, son, it’s quite windy today. – I can’t do it up, dad, the zip is broken! , , . – , , !
pay a compliment –
fish for compliments –
– If your wife can’t stop criticizing her meal – she is obviously fishing for compliments! , !
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fit/ suit/ match
– fit, suit, match – – «, ». !
, «fit» « /» :
Those shoes don’t fit the boy anymore, he has grown out of them
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«suit», , «, » :
Orange color doesn’t suit people with ginger hair.
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, , «match» «, » :
This black bag matches your black shoes !
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shopping for clothes
shop assistant : Can I help you, madam?
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customer: Yes, please! I’d like to try on this dress but I can’t find the changing-room!
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shop assistant: oh, it’s right here, look, over the cash-desk … I’ll show you.
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customer: thank you! (….) Could you tell me the truth: do I look fat in this dress?
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shop assistant: No, madame, of course you don’t ! It just doesn’t fit, I’d say you need a bigger size, this 36 looks a little bit tight… But the dress is fantastic, I’ll bring you the 36 and a half!
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customer: Thank you, you are so kind!
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