English Expression · Advanced
tuck the shirt in neatly
put the bottom of a shirt inside trousers or a skirt
Pronunciation: tuck the shirt in neatly
Meaning
A natural expression used to convey: put the bottom of a shirt inside trousers or a skirt.
Example
Tuck the shirt in neatly before the photograph.
Put the bottom of the shirt inside your trousers before the photograph.
Practice tips
- Practice tuck the shirt in neatly out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for advanced-level learners.