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swaddling clothes

idiom

An early period in development, infancy, the beginnings of something; inception.


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  1. 01

    change of clothes

    A set of clothes in addition to those already worn.

  2. 02

    emperor's new clothes

    Something obvious and embarrassing that is politely ignored or that goes unacknowledged.

  3. 03

    Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes

    One's best or most presentable clothes.

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