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fit like a glove
fit perfectly
To fit someone extremely well and comfortably.
This vs that
This coat fits me like a glove.
That colour really suits you.
Hear it in real life
Are those new trainers comfortable?
Yes, they fit like a glove straight away.
I tried on the jacket and it fit like a glove.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
The idiom is the natural enthusiastic way to praise an excellent fit.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: These shoes fit me as a glove.
Say: These shoes fit me like a glove.
The idiom uses 'like', not 'as'.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
fit like a glove
These trousers fit like a glove.
The new helmet fits me like a glove.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about clothes.
try something on
Can I try this jumper on?
wear something smart
You should wear something smart to the ceremony.
Clothes words
People and relationships · Clothes: the words around “fit like a glove”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
It fits like a glove.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
fit like a glove
fit perfectly
“I tried on the jacket and it fit like a glove.”
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