- to the hilt
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phrasal
1. to the very limit ; completely <the farm was mortgaged to the hilt> 2. with nothing lacking <played the role to the hilt>
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
to the hilt
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to the hilt — adverb in full (Freq. 1) you are in this to the hilt • Syn: ↑to the limit * * * COMPLETELY, fully, wholly, totally, entirely, utterly, unreservedly, unconditionally, in every respect, in all respects, one hundred per cent, every inch, to the full … Useful english dictionary
to the hilt — (up) to the hilt 1. if you do something to the hilt, you do it in the strongest and most complete way that you can. All through the trial, he has backed his wife up to the hilt. They took the new aircraft and tested it to the hilt. 2. if you… … New idioms dictionary
To the Hilt — Infobox Album | Name = To the Hilt Type = Album Artist = Golden Earring Released = January 1976 Recorded = autum 1975 Genre = Hard Rock, Progressive rock Length = 44:11 Label = Polydor Producer = Golden Earring Reviews = * Allmusic (2/5)… … Wikipedia
to the hilt — or[up to the hilt] {adv. phr.} To the limit; as far as possible; completely. * /The other boys on the team told Tom he couldn t quit. They said, You re in this to the hilt. / * /The Smith s house is mortgaged up to the hilt./ Compare: HEART AND… … Dictionary of American idioms
to the hilt — or[up to the hilt] {adv. phr.} To the limit; as far as possible; completely. * /The other boys on the team told Tom he couldn t quit. They said, You re in this to the hilt. / * /The Smith s house is mortgaged up to the hilt./ Compare: HEART AND… … Dictionary of American idioms
to\ the\ hilt — • (up) to the hilt adv. phr. To the limit; as far as possible; completely. The other boys on the team told Tom he couldn t quit. they said, You re in this to the hilt. The Smith s house is mortgaged up to the hilt. Compare: heart and soul, to the … Словарь американских идиом
to the hilt — as much as possible. We re already being taxed to the hilt. Etymology: based on the idea of pushing a sword into something to the hilt (= as far as its handle) … New idioms dictionary
to the hilt — ► to the hilt completely. Main Entry: ↑hilt … English terms dictionary
to the hilt — we will support our leaders to the hilt Syn: completely, fully, wholly, totally, absolutely, entirely, utterly, unreservedly, unconditionally, in every respect, in all respects, one hundred percent, every inch, to the full, to the maximum extent … Thesaurus of popular words
to the hilt — adverb completely, fully, to ones limit You cant expect him to spare any more money, because hes borrowed up to the hilt from the bank for his new apartment … Wiktionary
