| 释义 |
Idiom hand-me-down Theme: CLOTHING something, such as an article of used clothing, that has been handed down from someone.Why do I always have to wear my brother's hand-me-downs? I want some new clothes.This is a nice shirt. It doesn't look like a hand-me-down at all.
Idiom hand-me-down a piece of clothing that used to belong to an older brother or sister and is now worn by a younger brother or sister.As a child I was always dressed in my sister's hand-me-downs and I longed for something new to wear. (usually plural)
hand-me-downA second-hand (not new) item, usually a piece of clothing, that is passed down for continued use, often from an older sibling to a younger one. Maria was tired of getting her older sister's hand-me-downs and looked forward to being able to buy her own clothes. |