collar イディオム

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blue-collar worker

someone who works at a trade, e.g., a plumber The blue-collar workers will vote for Ed. He's a tradesman.

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hot under the collar

upset, becoming angry, hot and bothered It's only a joke. Don't get hot under the collar.

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collar poppin'

to have on a really cool outfit or that to have a "good time" See also pop ya collar

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pop ya collar

to be happy or know that you look good

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Have your collar felt

If someone has their collar felt, they are arrested.

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get hot under the collar

get angry about something which isn't very important: "You always seem to get hot under the collar about people's driving habits. Don't let it worry you!"

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Roman collar|Roman|collar

n. The high, plain, white collar worn by priests and clergymen. The man with the Roman collar is the new Episcopalian preacher. Many Protestant churches do not require their ministers to wear Roman collars.

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blue collar worker|blue|blue collar|collar|worker

n. phr. A manual laborer who is probably a labor union member. Because Jack's father is a blue collar worker, Jack was so anxious to become an intellectual.
Antonym: WHITE COLLAR WORKER.

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hot under the collar|collar|hot

adj. phr., informal Angry. Mary gets hot under the collar if you joke about women drivers. Tom got hot under the collar when his teacher punished him.

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sailor collar|collar|sailor

n. A large square collar like those worn by sailors. Little Timmy's suit has a sailor collar. Mary's blouse has a sailor collar.

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white-collar workers|white|white-collar|workers

n. phr. Workers employed in offices and at desks as opposed to those who work as manual workers; the middle class. It is a well-known fact that white-collar workers are less well organized than unionized manual workers. Contrast BLUE-COLLAR WORKERS.

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collar

collar
see hot under the collar.