all fur coat and no knickers
idiomHaving a superficially positive appearance that is belied by the reality, e.g., superficially elegant and beautiful but actually common.
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all fur and no knickers
Synonym of all fur coat and no knickers.
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cut one's coat according to one's cloth
To live within one's means, without spending more than is affordable.
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get one's knickers in a knot
Synonym of get one's knickers in a twist.
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get one's knickers in a twist
To become overwrought or unnecessarily upset over a trivial matter.
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keep one's knickers on
To stay calm; to not get flustered or angry.
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turn one's coat
To turn against a previous affiliation or allegiance.
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white coat hypertension
Elevated blood pressure measured by a medical practitioner and deemed to result from the patient's emotional response to the medical environment.