wear yellow stockings
be jealous
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He wears yellow stockings whenever his friend talks to someone else.”
“She started wearing yellow stockings the moment her partner mentioned his new coworker.”
“Although he tried to hide his true feelings, his tendency to wear yellow stockings whenever she received attention betrayed his deep insecurity.”
Compare Swedish bära svarta strumpor.
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does the Pope wear a funny hat
Obviously! Rhetorical question in response to a question where the answer is an emphatic yes.
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if the shoe fits, wear it
If a description fits, it is probably the case; if an insult accurately describes you, you must bear it; if you take offence at an insult that was only implicitly directed at you, you admit the insult is true enough to be recognizable.
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see yellow
To receive a yellow card.
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wear one's heart on one's sleeve
To be very transparent, open, or forthright about one's emotions.
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wear out one's welcome
To behave in an offensive, burdensome, or tiresome manner, with the result that one's continued presence is unwanted within a residence, commercial establishment, or social group.
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wear rose-colored glasses
To see the positive in things while being oblivious to the negative.
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wear sackcloth and ashes
To publicly express regret for something done wrong.
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wear the trousers
(typically of a woman) To be the dominant partner in a relationship.
Last updated August 10, 2026