Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

up to the nines

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.84 in modern English

Syllables
up- -to the nines
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Streetwise; knowing.

British usage; Obsolete; Slang

Example Sentences

Usage

Phrases

dressed to the nines dressed up to the nines to the nines

Frequently Paired Words

dressed to the nines dressed up to the nines to the nines

Questions

What does up to the nines mean?
Streetwise; knowing.

How to pronounce up to the nines

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