to the nines

1. To perfection, to the highest degree; see under dressed to kill.

Example Sentences

Staff at Foxhunters Care Community had decorated the venue with balloons and a red carpet, while Ruth and her fellow residents took the opportunity to dress to the nines for the big occasion.

From BBC

Unlike most politicians, who dress to the nines, Burton wore ties reluctantly and showed up at meetings with governors wearing guayaberas, rarely with his hair in place.

From Los Angeles Times

In them, Tonatiuh sings and dances as the dashing Kendall Nesbitt dressed to the nines in elegant tuxes.

From Los Angeles Times

He is part of a group called To The Nines which bought the Coach and Horses on the Whitesands a couple of years ago.

From BBC

He is listed under his real name as a director of To The Nines Ltd, along with his friend Mark Irving.

From BBC