Members can get discounts of up to 50 percent on the hotels' off-the-rack rates.
We are requiring contestants to buy their outfits off the rack and banning custom-made costumes.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
off-the-rack — adjective, adverb AMERICAN off the rack clothes are not made to fit a particular person: an off the rack suit He bought all his clothes off the rack. ─ opposite TAILOR MADE … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
off the rack — UK US adjective [before noun] US ► OFF THE PEG(Cf. ↑off the peg) off the rack adverb ► OFF THE PEG(Cf. ↑off the peg) … Financial and business terms
off-the-rack — UK US adjective [before noun] US ► OFF THE PEG(Cf. ↑off the peg) off the rack adverb ► OFF THE PEG(Cf. ↑off the peg) … Financial and business terms
off-the-rack — adj. Intended to be worn without alterations; ready to wear; of clothing. Contrasted with {made to order}, {custom made}. See {pret a porter} Syn: off the shelf, ready to wear, pret a porter. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
off-the-rack — off′ the rack′ adj. cvb clo ready made: off the rack clothes[/ex] • Etymology: 1960–65 … From formal English to slang
off-the-rack — adjective (especially of clothing) made in standard sizes and available from merchandise in stock a ready made jacket ready to wear clothes • Syn: ↑off the shelf, ↑off the peg, ↑ready to wear • Similar to: ↑ready made … Useful english dictionary
off the rack — (of clothes) ready made rather than made to order * * * off the rack US : in a store where clothes are sold in different sizes that are not made to fit a particular person He bought that suit off the rack. [=(Brit) off the peg] see also ↑off the… … Useful english dictionary
off-the-rack — /awf dheuh rak , of /, adj. 1. (of clothing) not made to specific or individual requirements; ready made: off the rack men s suits. 2. Slang. off the wall. [1965 70] * * * … Universalium
off-the-rack — Readily available, not custom made. ► “Italy’s Brioni, maker of the most expensive, hand sewn, off the rack suits in the world, had sales in 1994 of $46 million up 20%.” (Forbes, July 31, 1995, p. 96) … American business jargon
off-the-rack — adjective Date: 1965 ready made 1 < off the rack suits > … New Collegiate Dictionary
