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From dressed + to the nines; first recorded in the 1800s.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
dressed to the nines
Today it means: Very fancily or formally dressed; wearing very showy or splendid clothing. Full definition →
Today it means: Very fancily or formally dressed; wearing very showy or splendid clothing. Full definition →
From dressed + to the nines; first recorded in the 1800s.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.