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but it goes on over your other clothes

English translation: you put it on over your other clothes

07:28 Oct 29, 2020
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: but it goes on over your other clothes
Could you translate "but it goes on over your other clothes" to simple English, please?
And what does "goes" mean in this sentence?


Boy: What clothes do you wear in the winter?
Mom: A coat.
Boy: Ha, ha, ha, that looks like a long jacket.
Mom: Well. It is sort of a long jacket, but it goes on over your other clothes, so it's called an overcoat.


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rezaproz
Iran
Local time: 10:20
Selected answer:you put it on over your other clothes
Explanation:
"it goes on over your other clothes" is another way of saying it's the top layer of clothing: you put it on over your other clothes.
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Charlotte Fleming
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:50
Grading comment
Thank you
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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5 +8you put it on over your other clothes
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you put it on over your other clothes


Explanation:
"it goes on over your other clothes" is another way of saying it's the top layer of clothing: you put it on over your other clothes.

Charlotte Fleming
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 32
Grading comment
Thank you
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anastasia Andriani
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agree  Sajad Neisi
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agree  Tony M
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agree  Yvonne Gallagher
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agree  Teangacha (X)
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agree  Tina Vonhof (X): You put it on or 'wear it'.
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agree  Clauwolf
1 day 6 hrs
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agree  May Kahla: It is put over other clothes for protection
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