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The word suit has more than one meaning and it's used in lots of English expressions too. For example, Khalid said "I don't think that would really suit me" which means he doesn't think short hair would look good on him.

Here are some of the meanings of suit, as well as some common expressions with it.

1. jacket and trousers or jacket and skirt that are made from the same material (noun)
Example: I'll need to wear a suit for the interview but if I get the job, I'll be able to wear jeans. Everyone wears them in that office.

2. be convenient or not cause too much difficulty for someone (verb)
Example: What time suits you? Would 3 o'clock be OK?

3. be right for a particular person, situation or occasion (verb)
Example: You should wear green more often. It really suits you.

4. one of the four types of playing cards which have different shapes (noun)
Example: The four suits are called clubs, hearts, diamonds and spades.

swimsuit / bathing suit
clothing that you wear when you're swimming or sun-bathing
Example: I can't go swimming, I forgot my swimsuit.

wet suit
piece of clothing, made from rubber, which covers the whole body closely and is meant to keep you warm when you are swimming for long periods, especially in the sea or when it's very cold
Example: The surfers in Scotland often have to wear wet suits because the water is so cold there.

romper suit (for day-time) sleep suit (for night-time)
a single piece of clothing, which covers the whole body, which babies and very young children wear
Example: As soon as he's had his bath in the evening, I put the baby into his sleep suit.

monkey suit (informal)
a formal suit which a man wears
Example: I'm going to my cousin's wedding so I'll need to put the old monkey suit on.

long suit / strong suit
special skill or strength that someone has
Example: He's very musical. He can play almost any instrument but playing the guitar is his long suit.

Suit yourself (informal)
expression used humorously or angrily to mean "do whatever you want to do"
Example: I heard you're not coming to the office party. Suit yourself! But you'll regret it. It's going to be great.

in your birthday suit
not wearing any clothes, naked
Example: After I've bathed the baby I usually let him run around in his birthday suit. He always enjoys the freedom of not having his clothes on.

follow suit
do the same thing as someone else, copy what someone else does Example: As soon as the boss started wearing jeans, everyone soon followed suit.