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coat and tie

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coat and tie
[for men] a jacket or sports coat and necktie. (A respectable but less than formal standard of dress.) My brother was not wearing a coat and tie, and they would not admit him into the restaurant. I always carry a coat and tie in my car just in case I have to dress up a little for something.
See also: and, coat, tie


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Looking a little out of place in his coat and tie among the crowd of rough-looking young men, but no less enthusiastic, he hailed the results and thanked them for their participation.
Armed with enthusiasm, knowledge, determination and a huge smile, Mimiaga traded in his camouflage uniform for a sport coat and tie, and his rifle for a projector and pointer, and started teaching.
Change the rules so every man attending a major sporting event has to wear a hat, coat and tie.
 
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