set of new threads

set of new threads {n. phr.}

New men's suit.

"Nice set of new threads'" Ed said, when he saw Dave in his new tailor-made outfit.

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made-to-measure

[made-to-measure] or [tailor-made] {adj.} Made to fit a special set of measurements or needs. * /John has a new made-to-measure suit./ * /The club is tailor-made for Jane./ Syn.: [MADE […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

suit up

[suit up] {v. phr.} To don a uniform or sports outfit. * /The veterans like to suit up for the Fourth of July parade./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

nice Nelly

[nice Nelly] (2) or [nice Nellie] {adj.}, {informal} Too careful not to say or do anything wrong or improper; too proper; prudish. * /Her nice Nelly behavior made her unpopular […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

tailor-made

[tailor-made] See: [MADE-TO-MEASURE]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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