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 n.β€” Β«Have the length of the pants altered. Most guys walk around with their pants too baggy, or as they say in the tailoring biz, with too much “break.”Β» β€”β€œ9 tips for choosing a great men’s suit” MSNBC.com May 1, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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