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sleeves from one's vest

noun

Definitions

  1. Something non-existent

    Something non-existent; something of no value or cost.

    • "when a prosecutor dismisses some of the charges in a multi-count indictment, he is giving the defendant the sleeves from his vest"
    • "Mr. President," I said, "We don't have anything to deploy so you are giving them the sleeves from your vest.
    • Of someone stingy he would say, "This guy wouldn't give you the sleeves from his vest."

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