Clothing expressions that natives use figuratively.
to tighten one’s belt
to change sides / turn coat
to find the right match
to back down (vulgar-ish)
to fit like a glove
to feel good about oneself
to keep problems private
to be turned down / flop
dressed to the nines
to make an effort
At C1 you’re refining style: choosing between correct options for tone and precision. Notice how native writers and speakers deploy this, and imitate deliberately.
Feeling shaky? Step back to Les Vetements at B2. Comfortable? Level up to Les Vetements at C2.
Ça te va comme un ___ . (glove) (idiome)
gant
Il faut se serrer la ___ . (belt) (idiome)
ceinture
Il a retourné sa ___ . (jacket=turncoat) (idiome)
veste
🃏 Memory match pair FR ↔ EN
🧩 Sentence builder put the words in order