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off-the-peg

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Adj.1.off-the-peg - (especially of clothing) made in standard sizes and available from merchandise in stock; "a ready-made jacket"; "ready-to-wear clothes"
ready-made - made for purchase and immediate use
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off-the-peg (Brit) [ˌɒfðəˈpeg] (US) off-the-rack [ˈɒfðəˈræk] ADJconfeccionado, de percha
off-the-peg [ˈɒfðəˈpɛg] off-the-rack (Am) [ˈɒfðəˈræk]
1. adj (clothes) → prêt-à-porter inv, confezionato/a
2. adv to buy a dress off-the-pegcomprare un abito confezionato


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A model with "unusual" measurements - 5ft 6in with "quite a thick neck" - compared the M&S made-tomeasure shirt with an off-the-peg version from the same retailer, a Tailor Store shirt and the fourth from 40 Savile Row.
Let's have some vision and lateral thinking in Cardiff and not go down the off-the-peg, same-as-everywhere- else route.
A huge selection of off-the-peg and custom-built options are available and, as with doors and windows, your choice should match the style of your house.
 
 
 
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