Some word experts say the expression to frame someone comes from the way wood must be fitted closely around a painting or photograph to frame it.

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I will open the Koran and I will show you where there are texts that say that the righteous woman is very modest woman, and pose her garment closely around her.

我可以翻开《古兰经》告诉你,那些文字在哪儿，它告诉我们,贤惠之女子当举止谦逊，当紧裹衣物以蔽其身。

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