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down to the ground

Idioms  
  1. Thoroughly, completely, as in This new job suits him down to the ground. [Colloquial; second half of 1800s]


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"We've been here since day one, digging holes all the way down to the ground floor," the 50-year-old carpenter told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

They consist of pairs of poles on each side of the road, with a strip of wire mesh strung between and running down to the ground on either side.

From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2026

Pretti had a permit to carry, according to the Minneapolis police chief, and videos show him holding a cellphone, not brandishing a gun before officers pushed him down to the ground.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026

To keep your lilac healthy and floriferous, periodically remove the oldest growth and/or tallest stems all the way down to the ground.

From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2024

Then they let go of their branches and floated down to the ground, and the forest gradually filled with the sounds of creatures scurrying through dead leaves.

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown

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