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Clothes Idioms air one`s dirty linen in public- tell about one`s private quarrels or problems where others can hear---His personal problems are nobody else`s business and he doesn`t like his wife to air his dirty linen in public when they go out with friends. ants in one`s pants- restlessness, nervousness---You are moving around as if you have ants in your pants the teacher said to the little boy. at the drop of a hat- without waiting, immediately, promptly---He will stop working and help you at the drop of a hat if you ask him politely. bee in one`s bonnet- an idea that seems strange or crazy---She has a bee in her bonnet about going to live on an island and starting a herb farm. below the belt- in an unfair or cowardly way---I think that he was hitting below the belt when he began to criticize me after I told him my true feelings on the matter. bet one`s boots- bet everything that one has---I will bet my boots that he is not able to save up enough money to come with us to Greece this winter. birthday suit- complete nakedness---The little boy was running around the picnic site in his birthday suit. buckle down- give complete attention or effort to do something---I told her that it was time that she buckled down and began to work harder than before. burn a hole in one`s pocket- money likely to be quickly spent---The money that he made at his part-time job is burning a hole in his pocket and he will probably spend it quickly. burst at the seams- too full or too crowded---The train station was bursting at the seams as everyone was waiting to go away for their holidays.
