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clothes horse

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clothes horse
过于关注衣服的人

Date: May 31 2012

Themes: Fashion

Quote

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“I’m a bit of a clothes horse. My girlfriends go shopping in my closet.”

- Jennifer Aniston, on her love of shopping. (Us Weekly)

“我有点儿过于关注衣服。我的女性朋友都喜欢看我的衣橱。”
- 珍妮弗·安妮斯顿 (Jennifer Aniston) 谈她的购物爱好。

Definition

1. Definition - Study the definition.

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someone who loves clothes and has a lot of clothes

2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.

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Horses aren’t known for their incredible fashion sense. So why would anyone call herself a clothes horse?

The expression clothes horse comes from a device people use to hang wet clothes up to dry. It is made out of wood and wire, and it looks a little bit like a horse. After you do a load of laundry, your clothes horse might be covered in clothes.

A clothes horse as Jennifer Aniston uses the term, might also be covered in clothes, simply because she has so many of them. When you call a person a clothes horse, it means she loves clothes and shops a lot. Jennifer Aniston has so many clothes, she says her friends can go shopping in her closet! She must really be a clothes horse.

Are you a clothes horse? Where do you like to shop?

Examples

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“Jessica is such a clothes horse, she goes shopping once a week.”

“I don’t care about what I wear, but my sister is a total clothes horse.”

“Melanie used to be a clothes horse, but she’s cut back on her shopping.”

Winners

1. Winners - See who guessed the slang definition correctly.

alexa1 he has a lot of clothes
by alexa1
a2020 a person who has shopping addiction
by a2020
Manu4 To have a large clothes collection?
by Manu4
A person whose chief interest and pleasure is dressing fashionably.
by candycandice

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nourelyakine

Algeria

human personality show through clouthes

03:42 PM Jun 12 2012 |

jouana

Lebanon

I used to be a clothes horse before i got married i cut back on my shopping after i have kids now i start go shopping just for my kids especially i’m not working my husband has to pay the bills .i became different person i start think about future and how we can save money for my kids when they start go to the college this is life but the truth is i like to go shopping and take care about myself i like to be pretty .

05:25 PM Jun 05 2012 |

Herion Tse。

China

HI GUYS I Seek progress.

09:24 AM Jun 05 2012 |

洛婷水灵灵

洛婷水灵灵

China

the person who is hooked by clothes

06:34 AM Jun 04 2012 |

Amxuefen

Amxuefen

China

wow, after learned this phrase, sounds like i’m a defnitily clothes horse, ya,i’m kinda a shopholic, i don’t know love cute clothes and do shop a lot even though i havn’t gotten a raise for a long time. oops! i need to take some actions and develop a good spending habbit!

05:41 AM Jun 04 2012 |

ali_nasri

ali_nasri

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

good lesson

07:19 AM Jun 03 2012 |

CatcheR

CatcheR

Iceland

Everyone looks good only on their birthday suit LOL

10:55 AM Jun 01 2012 |

sanaa2000

sanaa2000

Egypt

Im agirl & I dont like shopping alot.I only buy my needs.I think there re many things in our life more important than shopping.

07:15 PM May 31 2012 |

abu jana

United States

Okay, right now, I would like to let me know, how I can improve my language. Please if anyone can help me, I will be thanks to him .

06:33 PM May 31 2012 |

diva87

diva87

Morocco

addict shopping

05:59 PM May 31 2012 |

samirah

samirah

Saudi Arabia

nfrtary. dont get me wrong , i know money should  spend on precious stuff more than clothes, and sure it is your choice. i just wanna say it is a nice thing to be fashionable..

05:26 PM May 31 2012 |

Mahtab.bp

Mahtab.bp

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Your are right Dear snoopyboy (sorry I dont your name)!


But when you donate something or money to others ,its no matter how they use that,your good intention is precious!;)


Good Luck!

04:58 PM May 31 2012 |

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Irene Forever

Ukraine

I’m definitely not a clothes horse.:) I don’t have many clothes, but  as I think enough for me. My favourite colors are  black and violet. I don’t like too bright garments because people think my appearance bright enough to look nice not to resort to parrot’s taste. Sorry if I touched someone’s ideas about this subject. It doesn’t mean  that it’s bad for someone if it’s  not liked by me. Tastes differ. To calm you dawn I must admit that sometimes I stil wear something bright, but I  feel like a fish out of water. :)


I prefer to wear my favourite things and  feel like a queen. A little make up  crowns with my image.  And another very important thing, I never forget about  shoes that match  the whole appearance.


Oh, woman, try to be beautiful without clothes or make up and you will be stunning in a little black dress,  preferably from Coco Chanel.:)


04:39 PM May 31 2012 |

Englishty

Englishty

Egypt

Actually no i can’t consider myself a clothes horse, i only go shopping if i have to buy some clothes but i have to admit it makes me feel so good especially when i buy something looks very good on me.

03:48 PM May 31 2012 |

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i love life

Palestinian Territory, Occupied

I like to be my Appearance very nice specially If someone Invites me to the wedding or If I’m going to an special occasion ,but the truth If you want to be handsome man you should pay lots of money In order to keeping  the fashion .


since three years I wasn’t care about the money I was like buying my clothes every month , I was crazy man but these days I changed my mind , I’m suffering from some things make me bankrupt , Always I choosing  my clothes  carefully  specially when I decide travel to another country .


when you didn’t have the right to do or choose anything suitable with your life and your mind Really you became another person , I’m looking to Improve my salary In order to feel freedom when I want buy anything , we can’t buy what we like If our salaries wasn’t enough , For many of us we love to buying everything .


I Have a lots of clothes in my closet ,My favourite colour is black I prefer to mixed any colour with another colour , I Always prefer wear the black In anytime .

02:55 PM May 31 2012 |

CatcheR

CatcheR

Iceland

I don’t wish my room to be like a market LOL, boutiqe is quite good but market is really messed LOL

02:28 PM May 31 2012 |

CatcheR

CatcheR

Iceland

I don’t have that much clothes, I guess those clothes horse just coped up with shopping desire, I don’t think they wear their clothes often, just occupied space in the cupboard.

02:26 PM May 31 2012 |

snoopyboy

snoopyboy

Antarctica

 Thanks Mahtab ;)


You know, when you donate clothes or food to people in need you’re almost certain you’re doing the right thing. I don’t feel that same assurance when I give them money—often times they use it to get drugs or booze ;), not all of them, but some do.


 

02:23 PM May 31 2012 |

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Mahtab.bp

Mahtab.bp

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

<< Some people want more clothes, others just need one. >>


I liked that snoopyboy ! ;)

02:04 PM May 31 2012 |

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nfrtary

nfrtary

Egypt

samirah umm you i isn`t about the money and the wallet it about you see there are imortant things you must to pay money for them more then clothes and fashion (this is my opinion) and if you wear something make you relax and feel ok , what wrong with that??

01:57 PM May 31 2012 |

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