...feel the width. Phrase used to persuade you that quantitiy is more important than
quality. Originated from unscrupulous
London backstreet tailors palming you off with cheap material instead of the good stuff for your
suit.
"Hmm. This suit smells of
dead germans and cat
piss, and is sturdy enough to both restrain a rutting wart hog and give me
heat-stroke if the mercury climbs above 60 degrees, my good man".
"Never mind the quality, feel the width my son! They don't make cloth like this anymore!"