Today we will review three new Expressions. Hand-me-downs, Dress up, and Dress down. Review the definitions below and then look at the 3 example sentences for each expression. After reviewing the information, try to make your own examples for each expression.
| EXPRESSION | MEANING |
|---|---|
| Hand-me-downs | A garment or other item that has been passed on from another person. |
| Dress up | To dress in a fancy dress/outfit |
| Dress down | To dress in a casual or informal manner. |
HAND-ME-DOWNS
| # | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | I always had hand-me-down clothes growing up because I had two older sisters. |
| 2 | This jacket was a hand-me-down. |
| 3 | As a child I was always dressed in my sister's hand-me-downs and I longed for something new to wear. |
DRESS UP
| # | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | They dress themselves up in their finest clothing. |
| 2 | Please dress up for the dance. |
| 3 | He decided to dress up for his first date. |
DRESS DOWN
| # | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | I dress down if I know I'm just going to be moving boxes of documents at work. |
| 2 | I dressed down for the casual party. |
| 3 | At my job we normally dress down on Fridays. |
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