Guys, I'm reading a book where the character goes: "He's wearing a cheap suit. It's all over him". Can anyone please tell me what he means by "It's all over him"?
2007-04-29 03:16:10 · 9 answers · asked by Ana Melissa 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It means that the cheapness of the suit in reflected in everything about him, suggesting that he is a low quality guy.
2007-04-29 03:19:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"It's all over you like a cheap suit"
That phrase means something is consuming you badly like a horrible suit would look on a man.
Have you ever seen a man (or woman) wearing a horrible suit? There's nowhere to hide, they stand out and can't hide their flaws.
2007-04-29 10:22:09 · answer #2 · answered by Malaika 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not exactly sure - I've heard the expression before (but not for many years), but I think it is the equivalent of saying "they were all over him like white on rice".
But, originally, I believe the saying used to be "It was all over him like a cheap suit" - back then it would refer to a bad situation (if it weren't for his bad luck, he'd have no luck at all), or like wearing really bad perfume or cologne.
Don't know if this helps, but I hope it does.
2007-04-29 10:23:51 · answer #3 · answered by Paul L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad bit of writing. Playing on an old saying. He is pervaded with cheapness; heralded by the suit he is wearing
2007-04-29 10:25:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Literally it means that "it" (which could refer to the suit of the fact that he is wearing a cheap suit) covers him up completely... but the real meaning it that it is blatantly obvious that his suit is cheap.
It's all over him = it is obvious
2007-04-29 10:19:47 · answer #5 · answered by Jesus is my Savior 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the suit is all over him or he is wearing cheap clothes all over.
2007-04-29 10:19:13 · answer #6 · answered by me &hearts(who else) 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
he's got many cheap suits,he doesn't wear anything but cheap suits.
2007-04-29 10:24:48 · answer #7 · answered by Dori 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm pretty sure they mean the "cheap" is all over him.
2007-04-29 10:19:26 · answer #8 · answered by Atavacron 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it might mean it's a loose fitting suit
2007-04-29 10:28:00 · answer #9 · answered by Sawman 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋