dressed to the nines
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[edit] English
[edit] Idiom
- (idiomatic) Very fancily or formally dressed; wearing very showy or splendid clothing.
- He arrived at the gala, dressed to the nines in his top hat and tails.
- 1976, Tim Rice, "Don't Cry For Me Argentina"
- All you will see is a girl you once knew, although she's dressed up to the nines, at sixes and sevens with you.
[edit] Translations
Formally dressed
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