Clothes
Meaning: to perfection
Example: The masked ball was excellent. You should have seen the costumes. Everyone was dressed to the nines. Read on
Meaning: to dress warmly to protect oneself from the elements
Example: It is important to bundle up before you go out to keep from getting cold. Read on
Meaning: to summon the courage to do something
Example: After losing the first place position to Martha, everyone heard Mary's mother tell her to buck up. Read on
Meaning: to deceive someone
Example: I'm not as dumb as you think; don't try to pull the wool over my eyes. Read on
Meaning: discuss publicly matters that one should keep private
Example: She decided not to take the family dispute to court as she feared it would only lead to a lot of washing of dirty linen in public. Read on
Meaning: elaborately attired, dressed to draw attraction
Example: She arrived at the reception dressed to kill. Read on
Meaning: in an unguarded way
Example: She has a habit of making off-the-cuff remarks which she later denies. Read on
