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bag of fruit
What does bag of fruit mean?
Cockney rhyming slang for 'suit' (a suit of clothes).
"He's done up in his best bag of fruit for the interview."
Origin
'Fruit' rhymes with 'suit'; traditional clothing slang.
Frequently asked questions
What does "bag of fruit" mean?
It's Cockney rhyming slang for a suit of clothes.
Why does "bag of fruit" mean suit?
The rhyme comes from "fruit" rhyming with "suit."
How do you use "bag of fruit"?
Use it to mean a suit, e.g. "his best bag of fruit for the interview."
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