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De riguer |
Meaning |
required by etiquette or current fashion |
Example 1 |
If you want to be a clown, a big red nose is de riguer. |
Example 2 |
Although many people think it is wrong, have a tiny frame is de riguer if you wish to be a model. |
Example 3 |
It is de riguer to send a thank you note after sending a gift if you do not wish to be seen as rude. |
Example 4 |
Because she is new to the office, the secretary didn’t realize that dressing up on Mondays is de riguer. |
Example 5 |
Big hair and lots of makeup were de riguer during the 1980s but considered tacky today. |
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