dressed to kill
idiom
informal
: wearing very fancy or attractive clothes
We attended the party dressed to kill.
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To the surprise of absolutely nobody, the crowd was dressed to kill — riding the subway to Forest Hills felt like part of the celebration, with all that leather and lace looking awesomely surreal on the E-train in the Saturday-afternoon sunlight.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2025
The singer arrived at Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, February 9, dressed to kill.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 9 Feb. 2025
On the other end of the undead style spectrum is the vengeful bride, Delores (Monica Bellucci), dressed to kill in black.
—Emma Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 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
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2025
The singer arrived at Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, February 9, dressed to kill.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 9 Feb. 2025
On the other end of the undead style spectrum is the vengeful bride, Delores (Monica Bellucci), dressed to kill in black.
—Emma Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 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
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“Dressed to kill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressed%20to%20kill. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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