to meet smb. in his sleeves

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Dear sirs!
Could you help me in interpretation of that phrase if it exists.

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oxygen4u

Portugal

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to meet smb ready for work

Without the proper context is not very easy, so I share your doubt...
:)

Peer comment(s):

agree	Tony M : We'd more likely say 'in his shirt-sleeves', suggesting that someone who normally wears a jacket (office worker, for example) has taken it off ready for 'real' work; not afraid to get his hands dirty, sort of idea 6 mins
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agree	Will Matter 1 hr
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agree	Alfa Trans (X) 2 hrs
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agree	Romanian Translator (X) 6 hrs
agree	KathyT 7 hrs
agree	Gian 1 day 22 hrs

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