English

Adjective

dressed to the nines ‎(not comparable)

1. (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.

References

• "Dressed to the nines" in Michael Quinion, Ballyhoo, Buckaroo, and Spuds, 2004.

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