be all dressed up and nowhere to go

be all dressed up and nowhere to go

To be ready for an event or occasion that has since been canceled. Jimmy canceled our date tonight, so I'm all dressed up and nowhere to go. Jill is all dressed up and nowhere to go because the friend she was supposed to meet got sick.
See also: all, and, dress, go, nowhere, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • all dressed up and nowhere to go
  • all dressed up with nowhere to go
  • doll
  • dolled up
  • (all) dolled up
  • result
  • as a result
  • because of
  • fine by (one)
  • go through hell and high water