A: How was Mike’s date at the party?

B: She was hanging on to his arm, dressed to the hilt, made up like a wedding cake.

Note: “To the tilt” or “up to the tilt” means “to the greatest degree possible, completely or utterly.” This idiom alludes to the handle (hilt) of a sword, the only portion that remains out when the weapon is plunged all the way in. Thefreedictionary.com says the figurative use was first recorded in 1687. For example: We’re ready to defend our client up to the hilt in court.