the shirt off your back

the shirt off your back
the shirt off your back — see shirt
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Main Entry:back
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the shirt off your back
informal
◇ People who would give you the shirt off their back would do anything to help you.

She'd give me the shirt off her back if I ever needed help.

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Main Entry:shirt

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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