wear casual clothes
On Fridays, we can dress down and wear jeans to the office.
dress down — 2 meanings
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phrasal verb2 meanings
dress downsame phrase
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criticize
The manager dressed him down for being late again.
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1. wear casual clothes
B1neutralboth
to wear clothes that are more casual and relaxed than usual, especially instead of formal or work clothes.
On Fridays, we can dress down and wear jeans to the office.
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B2informalspoken
to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong; to scold or reprimand.
The manager dressed him down for being late again.
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