# collar and cuff

idiom · Slang

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/collar-and-cuff
Updated: 2026-06-07

## 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.

## Origin

An effeminate man, suggestive either by their neatness of dress, or by "powder puff".

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