Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
all-dressed-up-with-nowhere-to-go
idiom
/ɔːl drɛst ʌp wɪð ˈnoʊwɛr tʊ ɡoʊ/
Definition
A phrase used to describe someone who is dressed elegantly or formally but has no place to go or no occasion to attend that justifies the attire.
Examples
- After spending hours getting ready for the party that was canceled, she felt all-dressed-up-with-nowhere-to-go.
- He looked sharp in his suit, but sadly he was all-dressed-up-with-nowhere-to-go after his meeting got postponed.
Meaning
This expression often conveys a sense of disappointment or frustration, suggesting that despite one’s efforts to look their best, the lack of a suitable event or engagement renders those efforts futile.
Synonyms
- in fancy clothes with no event
- dressed to the nines with no plans
- glammed up without a destination
