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glad rags
your glad rags
(old-fashioned) the clothes that you wear when you are going somewhere special Put your glad rags on, we're going to a party.
glad rags
Stylish clothes, as in Let's put on our glad rags and go out on the town. [Slang; late 1800s]
glad rags
n. fancy clothes; best clothing. (see also
rag.)
I’ll get on my glad rags, and we’ll go out tonight.