Belt, Button, Zip

Expressions with zip

• do up your zip

• your zip is undone / open

• the zip is broken

Expressions with belt

• wear a belt

• tighten / loosen your belt

• unbuckle your belt

• a money belt

• a leather belt

Expressions with button

• sew a button on (your shirt)

• a button came off

• a button is missing

• the top or bottom button

Verb + belt / button / zip

• do up / undo / fasten / unfasten

Exercise

Common expressions

1. The zip at the back of your dress is slightly undone. Shall I do it up for you?

2. I've eaten too much. I think l'll need to loosen my belt.

3. I undid the top three buttons of my shirt because it was so hot in the room.

4. I think it's a good idea to wear a money belt when you’re traveling.

5. A button came off my coat last night. Do you think you could sew it back on, please?

6. I can't fasten the top button of my jeans. I think it's time I went on a diet.

7. When I got home, I unbuckled my belt, took off my trousers and went straight to bed.

8. One of my shirt buttons is missing. You haven't seen it lying around, have you?

Note

1. We use the word ‘flies’ for the zip at the front of trousers:

• Psssst! Your flies are undone!

1. XYZ = Examine your zip!