单词 | made-to-measure |
释义 | made-to-measure[ meyd-tuh-mezh-er ] / ˈmeɪd təˈmɛʒ ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR made-to-measure ON THESAURUS.COM adjective(of a garment, shoes, etc.) made in accordance with a specific individual's measurements. Compare ready-to-wear. Origin of made-to-measureFirst recorded in 1925–30 Words nearby made-to-measuremademoiselle, made of money, Madera, Maderno, Madero, made-to-measure, made-to-order, made-up, Madge, Mad Hatter syndrome, madhouse Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Idioms and Phrases with made-to-measuremade to measure Also, tailor-made. Fashioned to fit a particular need or purpose, very suitable. For example, Jane finds her new position is made to measure for her, or This bridge club is tailor-made for Max. Originally referring to clothes made to fit a particular person very precisely, these terms have been used figuratively since the mid-1900s. Also see made to order. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. |
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