Sunday-go-to-meeting

Sunday-go-to-meeting
/sun"day goh'teuh meet"n, -mee"ting, -dee-/. adj. Informal.
most presentable; best: Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes.
[1825-35, Amer.]

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  • Sunday-go-to-meeting — ☆ Sunday go to meeting [sun′dāgō΄tə mēt′iŋ, ] occas [.sun′dēgō΄tə mēt′iŋ ] adj. Informal appropriate to Sunday church services; i.e., best or most presentable, as clothes, manners, etc …   English World dictionary

  • Sunday-go-to-meeting — /ˌsʌndeɪ goʊ tə ˈmitɪŋ/ (say .sunday goh tuh meeting) adjective US Colloquial most dressed up; most presentable; best: Sunday go to meeting shoes …  

  • Sunday-go-to-meeting — adjective used of clothing my good clothes her Sunday go to meeting clothes • Syn: ↑go to meeting • Similar to: ↑best …   Useful english dictionary

  • Sunday-go-to-meeting — Sun′day go to meet′ing [[t]ˈmit n, ˈmi tɪŋ[/t]] adj. inf most presentable; best: Sunday go to meeting clothes[/ex] • Etymology: 1825–35, amer …   From formal English to slang

  • Sunday\ go-to-meeting\ clothes — • best bib and tucker • Sunday best • Sunday go to meeting clothes n. phr. informal Best clothes or outfit of clothing. The cowboy got all dressed up in his best bib and tucker to go to the dance. Mary went to the party in her Sunday best and… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • Sunday-go-to-meeting — adjective Date: 1831 appropriate for Sunday churchgoing …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Sunday-go-to-meeting — adjective of clothes, suitable for wearing to church; ones best …   Wiktionary

  • Sunday best — or[Sunday go to meeting clothes] See: BEST BIB AND TUCKER …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Sunday best — or[Sunday go to meeting clothes] See: BEST BIB AND TUCKER …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Sunday\ best — • best bib and tucker • Sunday best • Sunday go to meeting clothes n. phr. informal Best clothes or outfit of clothing. The cowboy got all dressed up in his best bib and tucker to go to the dance. Mary went to the party in her Sunday best and… …   Словарь американских идиом

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