English · Idiom Candidate

all fur coat and no knickers

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone who appears wealthy or glamorous but lacks substance or real value

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người có vẻ giàu có hoặc lộng lẫy nhưng thiếu giá trị thực

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Literally: all fur coat and no underwear

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Topics: Clothes

Common questions

What does “all fur coat and no knickers” mean?

Someone who appears wealthy or glamorous but lacks substance or real value Literally: all fur coat and no underwear

Is “all fur coat and no knickers” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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