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1 glad rags
(a person's best clothes, worn for special occasions: I'll get my glad rags on for the party.) vestito della festa -
2 glad rags npl
['ɡlædˌræɡz] -
3 ♦ glad
♦ glad (1) /glæd/a.contento; lieto; felice: I am glad of it, ne sono lieto; I'm glad to see you, sono contento di vederti; I'll be glad to help them, sarò felice di aiutarli; «Will you give me a ride?» «Yes, I'd be glad to», «Mi dai un passaggio?» «Sì, volentieri»● (fam. USA) glad-hander, cordialone; chi ama stringere molte mani in pubblico □ glad news, buone notizie □ (fam.) glad rags, abiti da festa; vestito della festa □ (pop. arc.) to give sb. the glad eye, fare l'occhio di triglia a q. □ to give sb. the glad hand, accogliere con ostentato calore q. □ (iron.) I would be glad to know, mi piacerebbe proprio saperlo.glad (2) /glæd/n. (abbr. fam. di gladiolus)gladiolo. -
4 glad
[glæd]1) (pleased) contento, lieto, felice2) (cheering) [ news] lieto••to give sb. the glad eye — guardare qcn. con occhi languidi
in one's glad rags — colloq. in ghingheri
I'll be glad to see the back o last of them — colloq. non vedo l'ora che se ne vadano, sarei ben felice di non vederli mai più
* * *[ɡlæd](pleased or happy: I'm very glad that you are here; the glad smiles of the children.) contento, felice- gladden- gladly
- gladness
- glad rags* * *[glæd]1) (pleased) contento, lieto, felice2) (cheering) [ news] lieto••to give sb. the glad eye — guardare qcn. con occhi languidi
in one's glad rags — colloq. in ghingheri
I'll be glad to see the back o last of them — colloq. non vedo l'ora che se ne vadano, sarei ben felice di non vederli mai più
См. также в других словарях:
glad rags — glad′ rags n. pl. Informal. inf dressy clothes • Etymology: 1900–05 … From formal English to slang
glad rags — ► PLURAL NOUN informal ▪ clothes for a party or special occasion … English terms dictionary
glad rags — ☆ glad rags n. Slang fine or dressy clothes … English World dictionary
glad rags — noun plural slang : dressy clothes : clothes worn at parties or on other festive social occasions : best clothes; often : formal dress (as evening clothes) * * * Informal. dressy clothes, esp. as worn to a party or other social event. [1900 05] * … Useful english dictionary
glad rags — noun a) Formal attire, dress clothes. “But say, you wouldn’t have known me if you’d seen me here with my wife that time my glad rags on, a stove pipe lid, patent leather kicks and a stone on my front. […] <! [sic] no closing quotes (its a… … Wiktionary
glad rags — (your) glad rags old fashioned the clothes that you wear when you are going somewhere special. Put your glad rags on, we re going to a party … New idioms dictionary
glad rags — n. fancy clothes; best clothing. (See also rag.) □ You look pretty good in your glad rags. □ I’ll get on my glad rags, and we’ll go out tonight … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
glad rags — /ˈglæd rægz/ (say glad ragz) plural noun Colloquial best clothes donned for special occasions: *Karen has donned her glad rags for a date . –nancy keesing, 1982. {US slang (1900s); glad1 + rag1 (def. 2) …
glad rags — {n.}, {slang} Clothes worn to parties or on special occasions; best clothes. * /Mrs. Owens put on her glad rags for the party./ Compare: BEST BIB AND TUCKER … Dictionary of American idioms
glad rags — {n.}, {slang} Clothes worn to parties or on special occasions; best clothes. * /Mrs. Owens put on her glad rags for the party./ Compare: BEST BIB AND TUCKER … Dictionary of American idioms
glad rags — np Dressy clothes. Hey, Daisy, put on some glad rags and I ll take you to a ritzy night club. 1920s … Historical dictionary of American slang