Definition of 'dressed to kill'
dressed to kill
phrase
dressedIf someone is dressed to kill, they are wearing very smart or fashionable clothes because they want people to notice them and think they are attractive.
[informal]
...a solitary blonde, beautiful, haughty and dressed to kill.
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dressed to kill
informal
a solitary blonde, beautiful, haughty and dressed to kill
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