wore on one's sleeve

A form of wear on one's sleeve — To express (an emotion, belief, or stance) overtly and make it an important part of one's public life.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of wear on one's sleeve
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APA

wore on one's sleeve. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wore%20on%20one's%20sleeve

MLA

“wore on one's sleeve.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wore%20on%20one's%20sleeve. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wore on one's sleeve,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wore%20on%20one's%20sleeve.

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