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Coat Fur Knickers Person Distinguished Real Class Referred

Phrase/Idiom fur coat and no knickers
Definition A person who tries to appear distinguished but has no real class is referred to as fur coat and no knickers.
Example She won’t impress you. She’s what we call “fur coat and no knickers”.

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