Every inch Meaning in English
expression
Definition
Used to emphasize that someone or something fully has all the qualities of a particular type, or to stress that something is complete to the smallest detail.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with people ('every inch a leader'), or to express something is complete or thorough. Commonly figurative; rarely about literal inches. Formal or emphatic. 'Every inch' is typically followed by a noun or adjective.
Spanish: cada centímetro - completamente (en sentido figurado)Portuguese (BR): cada centímetro - totalmente (sentido figurado)Portuguese (PT): cada centímetro - completamente (sentido figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 每一寸 - 完全Chinese (Traditional): 每一寸 - 完全Hindi: हर इंच - पूरी तरह से (रूपक)Arabic: كل شبر - تماماً (مجازي)Bengali: সমগ্রটা - সম্পূর্ণরূপেRussian: настоящий - полностью - до последнегоJapanese: まさに - 完全にVietnamese: hoàn toàn - từng chi tiếtKorean: 완전히 - 전적으로Turkish: tam anlamıyla - tamamenUrdu: پورا - مکملIndonesian: setiap inci - sepenuhnya
Example Sentences
After cleaning, the room was spotless in every inch.
basic
She looked every inch the movie star at the award show.
natural
He was every inch the proud father when his son graduated.
natural
That restaurant is every inch five-star, from the service to the food.
natural
He is every inch a hero.
basic
The dress was perfect in every inch.
basic