plural of prêt-à-porter

(simile, informal) to be fine, to feel great

(figuratively) to bear fruit, to pay off

(informal, figuratively) to wear the pants, to wear the trousers

(figuratively) to shoulder the blame, to take the blame, to take the fall, to take the rap, to carry the can

(transitive with à) to overshadow, to outshine, to put in the shade, to eclipse

(figuratively) to call in sick; to pull a sickie, to malinger

to bring bad luck, to bring misfortune, to be unlucky

to bring luck

(informal) to jinx, to bring bad luck, to bring misfortune, to be unlucky