dressed to the nines

ADJECTIVE
  1. dressed in fancy or formal clothing

How To Use dressed to the nines In A Sentence

  • He couldn't care less about the vast age gap between us - in fact he loves me unconditionally whether or not I've got any slap on and whether or not I'm dressed to the nines.
  • LaPensée further wonders about the origin of the expression "dressed to the nines," which means dressed in grand style. The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed
  • LIANE HANSEN, host: The word cabaret evokes so many images: singers dressed to the nines in elegant nightclubs or dark intimate rooms, cover charges and two-drink minimums. Wilkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome: To Cabaret School
  • Now, remember the elegant woman, always dressed to the nines, with the infectious laugh.
  • Dressed to the nines, he looks so regal. The Sun
  • During their respective seasons, the national capitals, county towns, and resorts were hothouses of competition, as the company, dressed to the nines, jockeyed with each other for the last ounce of prestige.
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