hand-me-down

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hand-me-down

A second-hand (not new) item, usually a piece of clothing, that is passed down for continued use, often from an older sibling to a younger one. Maria was tired of getting her older sister's hand-me-downs and looked forward to being able to buy her own clothes.

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tire kicker
younger brother
younger sister
abroad
go abroad and you'll hear news of home
be in the market for
acknowledge (the) receipt of (something)
acknowledge receipt of
item
trade in

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