to the buff

idiom

informal
: to a naked condition
They stripped down to the buff.

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But, when down to the buff, what special treat might remain? David Mamet, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022

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“To the buff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20buff. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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