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• made-to-measure
  made-to-measure

  adjective

  (of a garment, shoes, etc.) made in accordance with a specific individual's measurements.
• made to measure
  made to measure

  Also, tailor-made. Fashioned to fit a particular need or purpose, very suitable. For example, Jane finds her new position is made to measure for her, or This bridge club is tailor-made for Max. Originally referring to clothes made to fit a particular person very precisely, these terms have been used figuratively since the mid-1900s. Also see made to order.

made-to-measure

American  

[meyd-tuh-mezh-er] / ˈmeɪd təˈmɛʒ ər /

adjective

1. (of a garment, shoes, etc.) made in accordance with a specific individual's measurements.

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made to measure Idioms  

1. Also, tailor-made. Fashioned to fit a particular need or purpose, very suitable. For example, Jane finds her new position is made to measure for her, or This bridge club is tailor-made for Max. Originally referring to clothes made to fit a particular person very precisely, these terms have been used figuratively since the mid-1900s. Also see made to order.

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Etymology

Origin of made-to-measure

First recorded in 1925–30

Related Words

• custom-made
• suitable
• suited