through and through

through and through
through and through
thoroughly; completely. •

I've studied this report through and through trying to find the facts you've mentioned.

I was angry through and through, and I had to sit and recover before I could talk to anyone.

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{adv.} Completely; entirely; whole-heartedly. * /Bob was a ball player through and through./ * /Mary was hurt through and through by Betty's remarks./ Compare: OUT-AND-OUT.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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