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Frank.q Posted 20 years ago
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What's the meaning of " anything in a dress"?

In one episode of Everybody Loves Raymond,

Ray's father Frank said: Teenage boys can be shy and awkward. Their voices crack, their skin breaks out and they're afraid of anything in a dress. This was especially true for my son Roy."

What's the meaning of anything in a dress?

Thanks for your help.
  

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In one episode of Everybody Loves Raymond, Ray's father Frank said: Teenage boys can be shy and awkward. Their voices crack, their skin breaks out and they're afraid of anything in a dress . " What's the meaning of anything in a dress?

— Nef

  • In one episode of Everybody Loves Raymond, Ray's father Frank said: Teenage boys can be shy and awkward.
  • Their voices crack, their skin breaks out and they're afraid of anything in a dress .
  • " What's the meaning of anything in a dress?
  • Women (probably young women) and teenage girls Teenage boys can be very self-conscious around teenage girls and young women.
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In one episode of Everybody Loves Raymond,

Ray's father Frank said: Teenage boys can be shy and awkward. Their voices crack, their skin breaks out and they're afraid of anything in a dress. This was especially true for my son Roy."

What's the meaning of anything in a dress?

Women (probably young wo
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NefIn one episode of Everybody Loves Raymond,

Ray's father Frank said: Teenage boys can be shy and awkward. Their voices crack, their skin breaks out and they're afraid of anything in a dress. This was especially true for my son Roy."

What's the meaning of anything in a dress?
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A dress is a type of clothing that women wear.

So anything in a dress is probably a woman.
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Frank.q
In one episode of Everybody Loves Raymond,

Ray's father Frank said: Teenage boys can be shy and awkward. Their voices crack, their skin breaks out and they're afraid of anything in a dress. This was especially true for my son Roy."

What's the meaning of anything in a dress?
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"anything in a skirt" can also be used in this way - but I think this has more of an insulting/negative/crude sound to it than "anything in a dress".
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Hi Philip,

You wrote:
He is afraid of any female.

Off-topic: Why would anyone be afraid of females?
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EnglishuserHi Philip,

You wrote:
He is afraid of any female.

Off-topic: Why would anyone be afraid of females?
Not so off-topic, since that is the meaning of the phrase in question. Answer: I wouldn't even begin to touch that one!
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