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Meaning of idiom 'in one's birthday suit'



 
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Meaning of idiom 'in one's birthday suit' #1 (permalink) Wed Jul 22, 2009 5:35 am   Meaning of idiom 'in one's birthday suit'
 

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #46 "Clothing Idioms (2)", question 8

After all these years, Teresa still hasn't seen her husband in his birthday suit.

(a) in a three piece suit
(b) in his good Sunday suit
(c) naked

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #46 "Clothing Idioms (2)", answer 8

After all these years, Teresa still hasn't seen her husband naked.

Correct answer: (c) naked
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Meaning of idiom 'in one's birthday suit' #2 (permalink) Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:01 am   Meaning of idiom 'in one's birthday suit'
 

The idiom 'in one's birthday suit' means 'unclothed; naked'.
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Meaning of idiom 'in one's birthday suit' #3 (permalink) Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:00 am   Meaning of idiom 'in one's birthday suit'
 

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Meaning of idiom 'in one's birthday suit' #4 (permalink) Tue Feb 16, 2010 23:05 pm   Meaning of idiom 'in one's birthday suit'
 

This idiom comes from the idea that we were born with a "suit" of skin, rather than clothes.
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