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第 23 课:More Words About Clothes: I Am Not Talking-1

Last week, I explained some English expressions about clothes. Everything I told you was true.

I did not talk through my hat or say something without knowing the facts.

Everyone knows there are many English expressions about clothes. There is no need to keep it a secret, or to keep it under your hat .

In fact, if I keep talking, soon enough you will start to think I am an old hat about this -- a real expert.

Do not be fooled, though. My friends sometimes call me a wolf in sheep's clothing . This is someone who acts like a good person, but is really a bad person.

I'm not really a bad person. But I do love clothes. It is always fun to get dressed up .

I look great in my best clothes. When I put them on, I feel decked out .

You might say when I wear my best clothes, I am dressed to the nines or dressed to the teeth .