follow suit

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noun follow suit a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together. 1
noun follow suit a set of men's garments of the same color and fabric, consisting of trousers, a jacket, and sometimes a vest. 1
noun follow suit a similarly matched set consisting of a skirt and jacket, and sometimes a topcoat or blouse, worn by women. 1
noun follow suit any costume worn for some special activity: a running suit. 1
noun follow suit Often, suits. Slang. an executive, manager, or official, especially one regarded as a faceless decision maker. 1
noun follow suit Law. the act, the process, or an instance of suing in a court of law; legal prosecution; lawsuit. 1

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English siute, sute, suite (noun) < Anglo-French, Old French, akin to sivre to follow. See sue, suite

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".