through and through

Idioms and Phrases

In every part or aspect, throughout. For example, I was wet through and through , or He was a success through and through . This idiom originally was used to indicate literally penetration, as by a sword. The figurative usage was first recorded in 1410.

Example Sentences

I'm a cheese guy through and through and I see so many wonderful varieties on your menu.

From Salon

"They stab him through and through. They kick him. They cuff him. He was helpless."

From BBC

A rural Georgian through and through, all he’s known is the Peach State.

From Los Angeles Times

Changing the show’s name does not change the fact that ‘The Pitt’ — which has exactly the same premise, structure, themes, pace, producers, and star — is ‘ER’ through and through.”

From Los Angeles Times

Describing himself as a "Wrexham boy through and through" he was seen planning his hundredth birthday with his family.

From BBC

Related Words

• assiduously
• carefully
• completely
• comprehensively
• conscientiously
• earnestly
• efficiently
• extremely
• fully
• highly
• intensely
• intensively
• meticulously
• painstakingly
• scrupulously
• very
• wholly