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dressed to the nines

idiom

Very fancily or formally dressed; wearing very showy or splendid clothing.


Anchors to
Related idioms2entries
  1. 01

    all dressed up and nowhere to go

    Elaborately attired or otherwise fully prepared for an anticipated situation or activity which, nevertheless, fails to occur.

  2. 02

    dressed to kill

    Dressed in a very fashionable style.

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