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wear

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IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT,

WASH AND WEAR,

WORSE FOR WEAR.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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wash and wear

[wash and wear] {adj.} Not needing to be ironed. - Refers especially to synthetic and synthetic blend fabrics. * /Dick bought three wash and wear shirts to take on his […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

if the shoe fits, wear it

[if the shoe fits, wear it] If what is said describes you, you are meant. - A proverb. * /I won't say who, but some children are always late. If […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

worse for wear

[worse for wear] {adj. phr.} Not as good as new; worn out; damaged by use. - Used with "the". * /Her favorite tablecloth was beginning to look the worse for […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

wear out

[wear out] {v.} 1a. To use or wear until useless. * /Bobby got a toy truck that would run on a battery, and he used it so much that he […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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