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See: MADE-TO-MEASURE.

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made-to-measure

[made-to-measure] or [tailor-made] {adj.} Made to fit a special set of measurements or needs. * /John has a new made-to-measure suit./ * /The club is tailor-made for Jane./ Syn.: [MADE […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

made to order

[made to order] {adj. phr.} 1. Made specially in the way the buyer wants instead of all the same in large amounts; made especially for the buyer. * /Mr. Black's […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[make over] {v.} 1. To change by law something from one owner to another owner; change the name on the title (lawful paper) from one owner to another. * /Mr. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

have it made

[have it made] {v. phr.}, {slang} To be sure of success; have everything you need. * /With her fine grades Alice has it made and can enter any college in […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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