dressed to kill
idiom
informal
: wearing very fancy or attractive clothes
We attended the party dressed to kill.
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She’s dressed to kill, in black gloves and a royal-wedding hat.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2024
Face beat, waves flowing, and dressed to kill, Vestal delivered the scathing EpiPen diss heard ’round the world.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2024
Frankly, the 56-year-old icon was dressed to kill in a studded Zuhair Murad skirt and blazer over a sheer lace bustier and trousers.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2023
Ashley Graham dressed to kill in a hot pink moment brought to you by the new SKIMS x Fendi collab.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2021
Ortega wasn't the only Wednesday cast member dressed to kill on the black carpet.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2022
Go to a restaurant or the grocery store and everyone was dressed to kill ... something, and then bathe in its blood.
—David Sedaris, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2022
While Gaga looks dressed to kill, thanks to the work of costume designer Janty Yates, some members of the all-star cast are unrecognizable.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 30 July 2021
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2024
Face beat, waves flowing, and dressed to kill, Vestal delivered the scathing EpiPen diss heard ’round the world.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2024
Frankly, the 56-year-old icon was dressed to kill in a studded Zuhair Murad skirt and blazer over a sheer lace bustier and trousers.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2023
Ashley Graham dressed to kill in a hot pink moment brought to you by the new SKIMS x Fendi collab.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2021
Ortega wasn't the only Wednesday cast member dressed to kill on the black carpet.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2022
Go to a restaurant or the grocery store and everyone was dressed to kill ... something, and then bathe in its blood.
—David Sedaris, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2022
While Gaga looks dressed to kill, thanks to the work of costume designer Janty Yates, some members of the all-star cast are unrecognizable.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 30 July 2021
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“Dressed to kill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressed%20to%20kill. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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