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 02br 00Some girls were even dressed to the nines and standing outside the hotel holding notes, begging for spare tickets. 02br 02br 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 02br 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 02br 05000 02br 00---------------------------- 02br 02br 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
— Pieanne
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 00After checking, both ways are fine. 02br 00You might want to have a look here: 05000 0250hrefhttp://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/122900.html