She always dresses to kill when she goes to parties.
dress to kill
idiomTo dress up so as to impress others (especially of the opposite sex).
He spent hours picking out the perfect suit because he wanted to dress to kill for the gala.
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.
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dress down
To scold.
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dressed to kill
Dressed in a very fashionable style.
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in for the kill
Intending to kill or destroy someone or something.
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kill me
Alternative form of shoot me.
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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.
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kill the fatted calf
To begin a festive celebration and rejoice for someone's long-awaited return.
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kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
To seek short-term gain at the sacrifice of long-term profit.
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kill trees
To use paper.