| Idiom | dressed to the nines |
|---|---|
| Definition | dressed very smartly; (often too smart for the occasion) |
| Examples | - She always comes to work dressed to the nines - do you think she likes to be noticed? - I felt really embarrassed at the party last night. Everyone else was dressed to the nines and I turned up in an old T-shirt! |
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