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#2 (permalink) Thu Nov 16, 2006 21:25 pm Expression: dressed to the nines |
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"dressed to the nines" means, roughly, "dressed formally/nicely/attractively"... if someone is wearing a nice suit, you could say that he's dressed to the nines. _________________ Billie Jean is not my lover. Hee. |
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Prezbucky I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#3 (permalink) Thu Nov 16, 2006 21:27 pm Expression: dressed to the nines |
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it usually has to do with formal clothing -- suits, dresses, etc. _________________ Billie Jean is not my lover. Hee. |
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Prezbucky I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#4 (permalink) Tue May 10, 2011 17:43 pm Re: Expression: dressed to the nines |
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Prezbucky wrote: | "dressed to the nines" means, roughly, "dressed formally/nicely/attractively"... if someone is wearing a nice suit, you could say that he's dressed to the nines. |
that's a great explanation |
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Hapkido I'm new here and I like it ;-)

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#5 (permalink) Fri Dec 09, 2011 14:35 pm Expression: dressed to the nines |
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shouldn't it be: 'dressed up to the nines' ?- I have found it a dictionary..
thanks |
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Saneta I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#6 (permalink) Fri Dec 09, 2011 18:46 pm Expression: dressed to the nines |
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Both are common forms. _________________ "Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened."
Terry Pratchett |
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