Translations for „nines“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

I . nine [naɪn] ADJ

nine

dziewięć

nine times out of ten

prawie zawsze

Phrases:

a nine days wonder

chwilowa sensacja f

II . nine [naɪn] N

1. nine (number):

nine

dziewięć nt

2. nine (group, symbol):

nine

dziewiątka f

Phrases:

be done [or dressed] [up] to the nines inf

być wystrojonym jak na bal

Usage examples with nines

be done [or dressed] [up] to the nines inf

być wystrojonym jak na bal

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He developed a habit of dressing to the nines, which gave him the reputation of a dandy.

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He impressed the other literati at the celebratory dinner, where he was dressed to the nines and drank with moderation.

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She's hugely fashion-conscious... she's always been dressed to the nines and likes designer labels and likes fine stuff.

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They make for a colourful group, dressed to the nines in glitzy embroidered saris.

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To mark the passing of the nines, a painting of a plum tree with 81 uncolored blossoms is hung up and every day a new flower is painted red.

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Five nines reliability in a continuously operated system means an average downtime of no more than approximately five minutes per year.

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