made-to-order
[
meyd
-too-
awr
-der, -t
uh
-]
/ˈmeɪd tuˈɔr dər, -tə-/
adjective
1.
made in accordance with an individual's specifications or requirements:
a made-to-order suit.
Compare
ready-to-wear
.
2.
perfectly suited.
Origin
1905-10
Idioms and Phrases with
made to order
made to order
Also,
built to order
. Very suitable, as in
Her new assignment was built to order for her
. In its literal use, this idiom refers to an item fashioned according to particular instructions.
[
Mid-1900s
]