What does reach-me-down mean?
Reach-me-down means (of clothing) Ready-made..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(of clothing) Ready-made..
A reach-me-down dress, a penny sparkler, a fancy cake, a sixpenny entertainment . . . how can such things use up so much money?
He shrank from the prospect of being confronted next day, at the height of his misery, with these appalling reach-me-downs.
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Reach-me-down means (of clothing) Ready-made..
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A reach-me-down dress, a penny sparkler, a fancy cake, a sixpenny entertainment . . . how can such things use up so much money?
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