Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sleeves from one's vest

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.37 in modern English

Syllables: sleeves from one's vest
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something non-existent; something of no value or cost.

Example Sentences

""when a prosecutor dismisses some of the charges in a multi-count indictment, he is giving the defendant the sleeves from his vest""
""Mr. President," I said, "We don't have anything to deploy so you are giving them the sleeves from your vest."
"Of someone stingy he would say, "This guy wouldn't give you the sleeves from his vest.""

Questions

What does sleeves from one's vest mean?: Something non-existent; something of no value or cost.

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