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Sunday best

idiom
Meaning

A person's finest clothing, especially the clothes one reserves to wear to church on Sunday.


Examples
SIMPLE

He wore his Sunday best to the wedding.

CONTEXTUAL

Everyone dressed in their Sunday best for the annual dinner at the community center.

COMPLEX

The guests arrived in their Sunday best, eager to impress the hosts at the formal garden party.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    any given Sunday

    On a particular day, an unpredictable outcome can occur.

  2. 02

    as best one can

    In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.

  3. 03

    best bet

    The best proposal or plan.

  4. 04

    best laid plans

    A proverbial expression used to signify the futility of making detailed plans when the ability to fully or even partially execute them is uncertain.

  5. 05

    best of both worlds

    A combination of two seemingly contradictory benefits.

  6. 06

    best of the bunch

    The best or most preferred person or item within a group.

  7. 07

    best pleased

    displeased, upset, disgruntled

  8. 08

    best regards

    Used as a polite closing of a letter

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