fit to kill
Excessively, immoderately, as in She was dressed up fit to kill. [Colloquial; mid-1800s] Also see dressed to kill.
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fitter, fitting, fitting room, Fittipaldi, fit to be tied, fit to kill, fittonia, fit up, Fitzgerald, FitzGerald contraction, Fitzgerald, Ella
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