made-to-measure
[ meyd-tuh-mezh-er ]
/ ˈmeɪd təˈmɛʒ ər /
adjective
(of a garment, shoes, etc.) made in accordance with a specific individual's measurements.
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Origin of made-to-measure
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby made-to-measure
mademoiselle, made of money, Madera, Maderno, Madero, made-to-measure, made-to-order, made-up, Madge, Mad Hatter syndrome, madhouse
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Idioms and Phrases with 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.
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