dressed (up) fit to kill

dressed (up) fit to kill
dressed to kill & dressed (up) fit to kill
Fig. dressed in fancy or stylish clothes. (See also dressed (up) fit to kill.) •

Wow, look at Sally! She's really dressed to kill.

A person doesn't go on vacation dressed to kill.

When Joe came to pick Mary up for the movie, he was dressed up fit to kill and carrying a dozen roses.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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