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tucker

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*(all) tuckered out
Rur. tired out; worn out. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) Poor John worked so hard that he's all tuckered out. Look at that little baby sleeping. She's really tuckered out.
See also: out

one's best bib and tucker

Rur. one's best clothing. I always put on my best bib and tucker on Sundays. Put on your best bib and tucker, and let's go to the city.
See also: and, best, bib

tucker someone out

to tire someone out. All this work has tuckered me out. The heavy work tuckered the staff out early in the day.
See also: out

your best bib and tucker  (old-fashioned, humorous)
the best or most formal clothes that you own We were all dressed in our best bib and tucker for my aunt's wedding.
See the best thing since sliced bread
See also: and, best, bib


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