Fits like a glove
Meaning: Clothing that fits perfectly — as if it was custom-made for the wearer.
When clothes fit like a glove, they conform to the body perfectly — not too tight, not too loose, following every contour naturally. The expression is the highest compliment for how a garment looks on someone, implying the fit could not be better if it were custom-tailored.
Examples
- That suit fits like a glove — it looks like it was made for you. 那套西装简直像手套一样贴合——看起来就像是为你量身定做的。Ese traje te sienta como un guante: parece hecho a tu medida.そのスーツ、手袋みたいにぴったりだね——まるであなたのために作られたみたい。그 수트, 장갑처럼 딱 맞네 — 마치 널 위해 만든 것 같아.
- I found the perfect pair of jeans. They fit like a glove and I'm buying three pairs. 我找到了一条完美的牛仔裤。贴合得像手套一样,我要买三条。Encontré los vaqueros perfectos. Me sientan como un guante y voy a comprar tres pares.完璧なジーンズを見つけた。手袋みたいにフィットするから3本買うよ。완벽한 청바지를 찾았어. 장갑처럼 딱 맞아서 세 벌 살 거야.
- The dress fits her like a glove — not a single alteration needed. 那条裙子穿在她身上严丝合缝——完全不需要改。El vestido le sienta como un guante: no necesita ni un solo arreglo.そのドレス、彼女にぴったり——お直し一切不要。그 드레스가 그녀한테 장갑처럼 딱 맞는다 — 수선이 하나도 필요 없어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: shopping, compliments, tailoring
Tone: admiring, satisfied
✓ Do Say
- That fits like a glove!穿上简直像量身定制的!¡Te sienta como un guante!ぴったりだね!장갑처럼 딱 맞는다!
- It fits her like a glove.她穿那件衣服太合身了。Le sienta como un guante.彼女にぴったりフィットしてる。그녀한테 장갑처럼 딱이야.
✗ Don't Say
- Only use for genuinely well-fitting clothes — using it for clearly ill-fitting garments is sarcastic只用于真正合身的衣服——用在明显不合身的衣服上就是讽刺了Úsalo solo para ropa que realmente sienta bien: usarlo con prendas que claramente no quedan bien es sarcástico本当にフィットしている服にだけ使うこと——明らかにサイズが合っていない服に使うと皮肉になる진짜 잘 맞는 옷에만 사용할 것 — 분명히 안 맞는 옷에 쓰면 비꼬는 뜻이 된다
Origin & History
English idiom dating to at least the 18th century, using the glove as the ideal example of a form-fitting garment. Common in American English for praising the fit of any clothing item.
Cultural Context
Era: 18th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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