soup-to-nuts

[ soop-tuh-nuhts ]
/ ˈsup təˈnʌts /
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adjective

(of a meal) complete or impressive in number of courses.
Informal. complete; all-inclusive.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
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Origin of soup-to-nuts

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

Words nearby soup-to-nuts

soup kitchen, soup plate, soup to nuts, soup up, soup-and-fish, soup-to-nuts, soupbone, soupfin, soupfin shark, souphanouvong, souple
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Words related to soup to nuts

absolute, all-inclusive, all-out, assiduous, careful, circumstantial, complete, comprehensive, conscientious, detailed, efficient, exact, full, in-depth, intensive, meticulous, minute, painstaking, particular, plenty

Cultural definitions for soup to nuts

soup to nuts

To include or cover everything, as in a full, multicourse meal: “The lecture on weather forecasting covered everything from soup to nuts.”

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