Synonyms

through and through

Idioms

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.

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through and through

And in the case of the Indy adventure particularly, McLaren F1 boss Zak Brown is a motorsport fan through and through and he thought it was a cool thing to do.

From BBC ● May 19, 2026

Dantzler is a Florida man through and through.

From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026

"He had a really good temperament, showed respect to everyone, trained properly and was Villa through and through."

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2025

And Susan Collins is a Republican, through and through.

From Slate ● Feb. 13, 2025

She was a stray through and through, so far off the path it was like she’d already run from the place long ago.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

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