from head to foot/toe

idiom

: completely
They were covered from head to foot/toe in mud.

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“From head to foot/toe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20head%20to%20foot%2Ftoe. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.

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