fit like a glove

fit (someone) like a glove

if a piece of clothing fits someone like a glove, it fits their body perfectly. My new jeans contain Lycra so they fit like a glove.

See also: fit, glove, like

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fit (you) like a glove

to be perfectly suited to you. My wife bought me a custom-made fishing rod, and it fits like a glove.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of fit like a glove (= to fit your body perfectly)

See also: fit, glove, like