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Mensen Beschrijven - Mode & Outfits

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen over mode en outfits met voorbeelden zoals 'dressed to kill' en 'cut a dash'.

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English idioms used to Describe People
dressed to kill
dressed to kill
[Zinsdeel]

used to describe someone who is dressed up in a very fashionable way to draw attention

op zijn mooist, opgedoft

op zijn mooist, opgedoft

Ex: She showed up at the party dressed to kill. 
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dressed (up|) to the nines

dressed up in a very attractive or fashionable way

op zijn allerbest, opgedoft

op zijn allerbest, opgedoft

Ex: She arrived at the party dressed to the nines. 
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to [cut] a dash
to cut a dash
[Zinsdeel]

to dress or present oneself in a stylish and impressive manner

indruk maken, indrukwekkend voor de dag komen

indruk maken, indrukwekkend voor de dag komen

Ex: He arrived at the gala in a velvet tuxedo and really cut a dash. 
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suited and booted

dressed up in a very formal and attractive way

in pak en met schoenen, opgedoft

in pak en met schoenen, opgedoft

Ex: He arrived at the wedding suited and booted. 
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Sunday best
Sunday best
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person's most attractive or expensive set of clothing, often worn in special occasions

zondagse pak, nettere kleren

zondagse pak, nettere kleren

Ex: She wore her Sunday best to the wedding. 
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to [show] skin {~noun}
to show skin
[Zinsdeel]

(particularly of women) to wear revealing clothes, often for the purpose of arousing others

ontblotend gekleed gaan, huid tonen

ontblotend gekleed gaan, huid tonen

Ex: She likes to show skin when she goes to the club. 
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mutton dressed as lamb

a person, typically an older individual, who dresses or presents themselves in a manner intended to appear younger than their actual age

oude vrouw verkleed als jong meisje, verouderd jong meisje

oude vrouw verkleed als jong meisje, verouderd jong meisje

Ex: She was criticized for being mutton dressed as lamb at her daughter's party. 
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