be+glad
121glad — [OE] The original meaning of Old English glæd was ‘bright, shining’. It went back to a prehistoric Germanic *glathaz, which was related to Latin glaber ‘smooth, bald’ (source of English glabrous [17] and Old Slavic gladuku ‘smooth’). ‘Happy’ is a …
122glad rags — np Dressy clothes. Hey, Daisy, put on some glad rags and I ll take you to a ritzy night club. 1920s …
123glad\ rags — noun slang Clothes worn to parties or on special occasions; best clothes. Mrs. Owens put on her glad rags for the party. Compare: best bib and tucker …
124glad rags — N PLURAL You can refer to clothes that you wear to parties and other special occasions as your glad rags. [INFORMAL] …
125glad to come — happy to arrive, glad to show up, happy to appear …
126glad to see the back of someone — happy to see someone go, glad that someone has left …
127glad rags — best clothes, dress clothes I ll come to your concert. I ll do my hair and put on my glad rags …
128glad hand — a friendly handshake, a warm greeting The politician spent the morning glad handing the people at the shopping center …