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Origin of Phrases - D
Dressed to a tea
Meaning: Well dressed with attention to detail.
Example: Beware any salesman that is dressed to a tea, smiles too much, and talks fast.
Origin: A short way of saying "dressed for a tea" or "dressed to go to a tea". In the Victorian era, high tea was a formal affair. All proper people dressed in appropriate attire.
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