No, I’m not talking about murder ;-). When you are dressed to kill, you are wearing your best, fanciest clothes. You usually are dressed to kill for a special occasion:
– Did you see Justin Bieber at the Grammy’s? He was dressed to kill.
– She is always dressed to kill when has a job interview.
When do you get dressed to kill?
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