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dress to kill

idiom
Meaning

To dress up so as to impress others (especially of the opposite sex).


Examples
SIMPLE

She always dresses to kill when she goes to parties.

CONTEXTUAL

He spent hours picking out the perfect suit because he wanted to dress to kill for the gala.

COMPLEX

Knowing that the evening would be a pivotal moment for her career, she dressed to kill, hoping to command the attention of every influential person in the room.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    dress down

    To scold.

  2. 02

    dressed to kill

    Dressed in a very fashionable style.

  3. 03

    in for the kill

    Intending to kill or destroy someone or something.

  4. 04

    kill me

    Alternative form of shoot me.

  5. 05

    kill one's darlings

    To destroy things or characters, particularly in art, of which one is fond, often reluctantly in order to improve one's artistic output.

  6. 06

    kill the fatted calf

    To begin a festive celebration and rejoice for someone's long-awaited return.

  7. 07

    kill the goose that lays the golden eggs

    To seek short-term gain at the sacrifice of long-term profit.

  8. 08

    kill trees

    To use paper.

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