best bib and tucker

Example Sentences

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Melbourne proudly put on its best bib and tucker for the local girl who made good.

From Time Magazine Archive

Nature appears to have on her best bib and tucker for the occasion.

From North of Fifty-Three by Fischer, Anton Otto

"And with its best bib and tucker on, if I am any judge of la toilette," said Lionel.

From A Heart-Song of To-day by Savigny, Annie Gregg

You have determined that the three Bards shall walk up Parnassus, in their best bib and tucker.

From Reminiscences of Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey by Cottle, Joseph

"Yes—you better be over hyeh in yo' best bib and tucker."

From The Trail of the Lonesome Pine by Fox, John