hand-me-down

hand-me-down

A 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.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • tire kicker
  • younger brother
  • younger sister
  • abroad
  • go abroad and you'll hear news of home
  • be in the market for
  • acknowledge (the) receipt of (something)
  • acknowledge receipt of
  • item
  • trade in