dressed to kill
Dressed in a very fashionable style.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“She arrived at the party dressed to kill.”
“He spent hours choosing his suit because he wanted to be dressed to kill for the awards ceremony.”
“Walking into the ballroom, she was clearly dressed to kill, instantly drawing the attention of everyone in the room.”
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all dressed up and nowhere to go
Elaborately attired or otherwise fully prepared for an anticipated situation or activity which, nevertheless, fails to occur.
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dress down
To scold.
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dress to kill
To dress up so as to impress others (especially of the opposite sex).
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dressed to the nines
Very fancily or formally dressed; wearing very showy or splendid clothing.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026