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change of clothes

idiom
Meaning

A set of clothes in addition to those already worn.


Examples
SIMPLE

Pack a change of clothes for the gym.

CONTEXTUAL

Since it might rain during the hike, you should bring a change of clothes in your backpack.

COMPLEX

After the long flight, she checked into the hotel and immediately reached into her suitcase for a fresh change of clothes.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    and change

    And some quantity, but less than the increment to the next round number.

  2. 02

    change collars

    To change or shift one's career path.

  3. 03

    change hands

    To become the property of someone else; to be bought or sold.

  4. 04

    change horses in midstream

    To change one's plan or approach when an effort is already underway or at another inopportune time.

  5. 05

    change of heart

    A change of one's opinion, belief or decision.

  6. 06

    change of life

    Menopause.

  7. 07

    change of pace

    A shift from one activity to another

  8. 08

    change of scenery

    A movement from one location to another.

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