thắng bộ

Anh ấy thắng bộ để đi dự tiệc.

Definition

1. Verb (colloquial):
   • To dress up in one's finest or most beautiful set of clothes, typically for a special occasion. It implies putting on a complete, coordinated outfit intended to look impressive.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy thắng bộ vào đi ăn cưới. (She dressed up in her finest clothes to attend the wedding.)
  • Anh ấy thắng bộ một bộ vest mới để đi phỏng vấn. (He put on a brand new suit to go to the interview.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is considered colloquial and somewhat vulgar or very informal. It is often used in spoken language rather than formal writing.

Variants and Related Words

• Diện bộ (v): a more neutral, modern slang term for dressing up stylishly in a full outfit.
  • Tối nay đi chơi, phải diện bộ đẹp. (Going out tonight, I have to wear a sharp outfit.)

Synonyms

• To dress up (in one's best clothes).
• To put on one's finest outfit.
• To get decked out (informal).

Related Idioms

• Ăn mặc chỉnh tề: to dress neatly and properly (more formal and polite than "thắng bộ").
  • Các học sinh phải ăn mặc chỉnh tề trong lễ chào cờ. (Students must dress neatly for the flag ceremony.)