"soup and fish" meaning in All languages combined

See soup and fish on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: soup and fishes [plural]
Etymology: From the first courses served at gala dinners, where formal dress is worn. Head templates: {{en-noun|-|es}} soup and fish (usually uncountable, plural soup and fishes)
  1. (dated, slang) Men's formal white tie dress. Tags: dated, slang, uncountable, usually Synonyms: soup-and-fish

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