She showed up for the picnic dressed to the nines.
•Clare is usually dressed to the teeth in order to impress people.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
dressed to the nines — • dressed to the nines/teeth dressed elegantly The stars were all dressed to the nines during the Academy Awards ceremony … Idioms and examples
dressed to the nines — If you are in your very best clothes, you re dressed to the nines … The small dictionary of idiomes
dressed to the nines — dressed in high fashion, gussied up Here I am in jeans. Everybody else is dressed to the nines … English idioms
dressed to the nines — AND dressed to the teeth mod. dressed very stylishly with nothing overlooked. □ She showed up for the picnic dressed to the nines. □ Clare is usually dressed to the teeth in order to impress people … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
dressed to the nines — wearing very fashionable or expensive clothes. The door opened to reveal a small woman, dressed to the nines for an evening of partying … New idioms dictionary
dressed to the nines — If you are in your very best clothes, you re dressed to the nines. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Dressed to the nines — If you are in your very best clothes, you re dressed to the nines … Dictionary of English idioms
dressed to the nines — ► dressed (up) to the nines dressed very smartly or fancily. Main Entry: ↑nine … English terms dictionary
dressed to the nines — adjective Very fancily or formally dressed; wearing very showy or splendid clothing. All you will see is a girl you once knew, although shes dressed up to the nines, at sixes and sevens with you … Wiktionary
dressed to the nines — adjective dressed in fancy or formal clothing • Syn: ↑dressed, ↑dressed up, ↑dressed to kill, ↑dolled up, ↑spruced up, ↑spiffed up, ↑togged up • Similar to: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
dressed to the nines — idi dressed splendidly, esp. in formal clothing … From formal English to slang
