Idiom
collar and cuff
SlangCockney rhyming slang
Meaning
puff
Examples
“He is a real collar and cuff person who loves fancy clothes.”
“The politician was known for his collar and cuff style, always appearing in perfectly tailored suits.”
“His refined, collar and cuff appearance masked a sharp mind that was far more calculating than his elegant exterior suggested.”
Examples
simple
“He is a real collar and cuff person who loves fancy clothes.”
contextual
“The politician was known for his collar and cuff style, always appearing in perfectly tailored suits.”
complex
“His refined, collar and cuff appearance masked a sharp mind that was far more calculating than his elegant exterior suggested.”
Origin
An effeminate man, suggestive either by their neatness of dress, or by "powder puff".
Key words
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