Through and through Meaning in English
expression
ˈθɹu/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈθɹu
THROO and THROO
θɹˈuː/ /ˈænd/ /θɹˈuː
throo AND throo
Definition
Used to mean someone or something is completely or entirely a certain way, with every part or aspect demonstrating that quality.
Usage & Nuances
This idiom is often used for emphasis, especially with identity or character (e.g., 'He is British through and through'). It is formal to neutral, not slang. It usually follows a noun or pronoun.
Spanish: de principio a fin - de pies a cabezaPortuguese (BR): por completo - de cabo a raboPortuguese (PT): por completo - de fio a pavioChinese (Simplified): 彻头彻尾 - 完完全全Chinese (Traditional): 徹頭徹尾 - 完完全全Hindi: पूरी तरह से - हर तरह सेArabic: تمامًا - من جميع النواحيBengali: সম্পূর্ণভাবে - পুরোটাইRussian: до мозга костей - полностьюJapanese: 根っから - 徹底的にVietnamese: hoàn toàn - từ đầu đến chânKorean: 철저하게 - 완전히Turkish: tam anlamıyla - baştan sonaUrdu: پورا کا پورا - ہر لحاظ سےIndonesian: seutuhnya - sepenuhnya
Example Sentences
He is British through and through.
basic
This cake is chocolate through and through.
basic
She is honest through and through.
basic
My family is Italian through and through—we love food and tradition.
natural
You can trust him—he is loyal through and through.
natural
She's a New Yorker through and through—fast-talking and energetic.
natural