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发信人: yangs (Microsea永不止息), 信区: English
标 题: Slang of the day
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (Thu Mar 6 08:24:08 2003) , 转信
dressed to kill
Definition: Wearing fashionable clothing; dressed in one's most stylish and so
phisticated apparel.
Example: 1) Holly is really dressed to kill -- everyone in the room is looking
at her!
2) Tina was dressed to kill for her date on Saturday night.
Etymology: The idea is that your appearance could be so strong and powerful th
at you would 'kill' (dominate, defeat, knock over) anyone who sees you.
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