eight ways to Sunday

eight ways to Sunday

Thoroughly or completely; in every possible way; from every conceivable angle. Everyone had their money on the reigning champion, but he was beaten eight ways to Sunday by the newcomer. We researched the case eight ways to Sunday, but there didn't seem to be any way that we could win with the evidence at hand.
See also: eight, Sunday, way
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • eight ways from Sunday
  • six ways from Sunday
  • six ways to Sunday
  • forty ways from Sunday
  • forty ways to Sunday
  • explore every avenue
  • explore every avenue, to
  • cover all bases
  • cover all the/your bases
  • every which where
References in periodicals archive
Interesting because, owing to the sheer number of unsolicited permutations and combinations that will split and slice the outcome eight ways to Sunday, at least some will get it right.
Can exit polls really cover Indian voters' political cleavages?
A congressional official, also familiar with the CIA review, told Fox: "We have looked at this eight ways to Sunday. I can tell you it was a US technical problem.
US probe says American pilot may have landed drone in Iran by mistake
"You look at it eight ways to Sunday to see if you can somehow not affect the retailer and change his price page.
STEEL COSTS HIT MATTRESS FIRMS WITH EXTRAORDINARY PRICE HIKES