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be dressed to kill

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be dressed to kill

To be very well-dressed and fashionable, typically to impress other people. I have to be dressed to kill at this event tonight—a lot of important people will be there.

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be dressed to kill

to be wearing clothes which are intended to make people sexually attracted to you Rosie emerged from the house, dressed to kill and clutching a bottle of champagne.

See also: dress, kill