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Andrei Posted 21 years ago
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Nines

0 I made my way along the Croisette to the Majestic hotel to speak to one PR agent, only to find the place swarming with press, photographers and by-standers queueing early for the Match Point cocktail party which is being held there tonight, with Scarlett Johansson and Woody Allen. 02br
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00Some girls were even dressed to the nines and standing outside the hotel holding notes, begging for spare tickets. 02br
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00The party is one of the most exclusive at Cannes and the tickets are like gold to some people - usually the ones who don't have an invite! 02br
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00But Cannes is all about seeing and being seen in all the right places, and many a deal has been struck over a cocktail or two, so they are important. 02br
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00A girl dressed in nines. What is the meaning of it? 0230hrefhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4510703.stm
  

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It means they were dressed in their best clothes, to look their best, in their fancy clothes. 02br 00After checking, both ways are fine. html

  • It means they were dressed in their best clothes, to look their best, in their fancy clothes.
  • 02br 00After checking, both ways are fine.
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0 In my book, the expression in "dressed up to the nines".It means they were dressed in their best clothes, to look their best, in their fancy clothes. 02br
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