uhm, question (which i know you either know the answer to, or will find the answer to)...
what is the origin of "dressed to the 9's"?
never really understood that phrase..... :)
Posted by jason at December 20, 2005 12:02 PMFrom www.phrases.org.uk:
"Meaning: Dressed flamboyantly.
Origin: Many theories as to the origin of this phrase. One has it that tailors used nine yards of material to make a suit (or according to some authors a shirt). The more material you had the more status. Nine yards seems generous even for a fop. Nine has been used as a superlative in other contexts."
:: peder ::
Posted by :: peder :: at December 22, 2005 8:38 AM