idiot mittens: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Canadian EnglishNorth American Englishidiomaticcolloquialplural-onlychildren's clothing term
  • Mittens that are attached to each other by a length of yarn or string threaded through the sleeves and back of a coat to prevent the mittens from becoming lost; typically worn by young children.

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  • The toddler's idiot mittens were strung through his coat sleeves so he wouldn't lose them at the park.

    Los mitones tontos del niño estaban atados a través de las mangas de su abrigo para que no los perdiera en el parque.

  • Mom always made sure the idiot mittens were attached before sending the kids off to school on cold days.

    Mamá siempre se aseguraba de que los mitones tontos estuvieran sujetos antes de enviar a los niños a la escuela en días fríos.

  • I found a pair of idiot mittens in the lost and found, connected by a long string to prevent separation.

    Encontré un par de mitones tontos en objetos perdidos, conectados por una cuerda larga para evitar que se separaran.

  • Grandpa knitted idiot mittens for his grandchildren, ensuring they wouldn't lose their gloves during winter.

    El abuelo tejió mitones tontos para sus nietos, asegurándose de que no perdieran sus guantes durante el invierno.