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suit down to the ground

idiom
Meaning

To suit perfectly.


Examples
SIMPLE

That new job suits you down to the ground.

CONTEXTUAL

The quiet atmosphere of the library suits her down to the ground, so she works there every day.

COMPLEX

The role of a diplomat suits him down to the ground, as his natural patience and sharp intellect allow him to navigate complex negotiations with ease.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    bag of fruit

    [Cockney slang]suit

  2. 02

    birthday suit

    Nakedness, unclothed skin; an exposure of a human's natural anatomy without clothing.

  3. 03

    common ground

    A characteristic or interest shared by multiple people or systems; any belief, etc. held in common.

  4. 04

    cut one's cloth to suit one's purse

    To settle for less when money or resources are limited.

  5. 05

    ear to the ground

    The practice or characteristic of carefully gathering information; a state or mindset of attentiveness.

  6. 06

    empty suit

    An ineffective or incompetent person in a place of authority.

  7. 07

    eyes on the ground

    One or more observers in an area of interest.

  8. 08

    facts on the ground

    The situation in reality as opposed to in the abstract.

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