- nines, dressed (up) to the
- Smartly dressed.
A concise dictionary of English slang (2nd edition) . Brian Phythian. 2015.
nines, dressed (up) to the
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dressed up to the nines — ► dressed (up) to the nines dressed very smartly or fancily. Main Entry: ↑nine … English terms dictionary
dressed (up) to the nines — dressed (up) to the ˈnines idiom (informal) wearing very elegant or formal clothes Main entry: ↑dressedidiom … Useful english dictionary
dressed up to the nines — Someone dressed up to the nines is wearing very smart or glamorous clothes. Caroline must be going to a party she s dressed up to the nines … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
dressed up to the nines — Meaning Dressed flamboyantly. Origin Many theories as to the origin of this phrase. One has it that tailors used nine yards of material to make a suit (or according to some authors a shirt). The more material you had the more status. Nine yards… … Meaning and origin of phrases
dressed up to the nines — wearing fancy clothes, elegantly dressed; spruced up … English contemporary dictionary
dressed (up) to the nines — Phrs. Dressed very well and fashionably … English slang and colloquialisms
dressed (up) to the nines — Phrs. Dressed very well and fashionably … English slang and colloquialisms
be dressed up to the nines — informal to be wearing very fashionable or formal clothes for a special occasion. They must have been on their way to a wedding or something. They were dressed up to the nines … New idioms dictionary
dressed — [drest] adj 1.) get dressed to put your clothes on ▪ Go and get dressed! 2.) having your clothes on or wearing a particular type of clothes ▪ Aren t you dressed yet? half/fully dressed ▪ She lay down fully dressed on the bed. smartly/well… … Dictionary of contemporary English
dressed to the nines — ► dressed (up) to the nines dressed very smartly or fancily. Main Entry: ↑nine … English terms dictionary
