make (something) to measure

To create a piece of clothing with the unique measurements of a specific person in mind. They make all their suits to measure, so they cost a lot more than buying something off the rack. That shirt fits you perfectly. It looks like it was made to measure!

made to measure

[of clothing] made especially to fit the measurements of a particular person. Jack has his suits made to measure because he's rather large. Having clothes made to measure is rather expensive.

made to measure

Also, tailor-made. Fashioned to fit a particular need or purpose, very suitable. For example, Jane finds her new position is made to measure for her, or This bridge club is tailor-made for Max. Originally referring to clothes made to fit a particular person very precisely, these terms have been used figuratively since the mid-1900s. Also see made to order.

make something to ˈmeasure

(British English) make a piece of clothing especially for somebody, by taking personal measurements: All his shirts are made to measure. ▶ ˌmade-to-ˈmeasure adj.: a made-to-measure suit

词组	make (something) to measure
释义	make (something) to measure make (something) to measure To create a piece of clothing with the unique measurements of a specific person in mind. They make all their suits to measure, so they cost a lot more than buying something off the rack. That shirt fits you perfectly. It looks like it was made to measure! See also: make, measure Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. made to measure [of clothing] made especially to fit the measurements of a particular person. Jack has his suits made to measure because he's rather large. Having clothes made to measure is rather expensive. See also: made, measure McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. made to measure Also, tailor-made. Fashioned to fit a particular need or purpose, very suitable. For example, Jane finds her new position is made to measure for her, or This bridge club is tailor-made for Max. Originally referring to clothes made to fit a particular person very precisely, these terms have been used figuratively since the mid-1900s. Also see made to order. See also: made, measure The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. make something to ˈmeasure (British English) make a piece of clothing especially for somebody, by taking personal measurements: All his shirts are made to measure. ▶ ˌmade-to-ˈmeasure adj.: a made-to-measure suit See also: make, measure, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: made to measure make something to measure not have a stitch of clothing (one) suits me without a stitch of clothing (on) with not a stitch of clothing (on) civvies au naturel help (someone) on with (something) help on with
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