Cut-of-one-s-jib Definition
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(idiomatic) A person's general appearance, manner, or style.
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(idiomatic) To believe in one's talent.
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Origin of Cut-of-one-s-jib
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From maritime traditions, alluding to the identification of far-off ships by the shape of their sails, as in the Naval Chronicles (1805) “From the cut of her sails an enemy.” Used idiomatically of a person from early 19th century, attested 1824, possibly influenced by similarity of triangular jib sails to a person’s nose.
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