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shirt

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GIVE THE SHIRT OFF ONE'S BACK,

KEEP ONE'S SHIRT ON,

LOSE ONE'S SHIRT.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[lose one's shirt] {v. phr.}, {slang} To lose all or most of your money. * /Uncle Joe spent his life savings to buy a store, but it failed, and he […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[keep one's shirt on] {v. phr.}, {slang} To calm down; keep from losing your temper or getting impatient or excited. * /Bob got very angry when John accidentally bumped into […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[stuffed shirt] {n. phr.} A pretentious bore; a pompous, empty person. * /I think that Howard is a terrible stuffed shirt with no sense of humor./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[give the shirt off one's back] {v. phr.}, {informal} To give away something or everything that you own. * /He'd give you the shirt off his back./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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