through and through
The idiom "through and through" is used to emphasize completeness or thoroughness in various contexts.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)In every way or aspect; completely.
Example
- He is a true friend through and through.
- She is a professional through and through.
C1Forensics
(technical)Describes a bullet that has passed through a body, leaving both entry and exit wounds.
Example
- The victim had a through-and-through gunshot wound.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "through and through":
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