to the nines
phrase
1
: to perfection
2
: in a highly elaborate or showy manner
dressed to the nines
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“To the nines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20nines. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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