every inch a (something)
every inch a (something)
Fully embodying a certain role, trait, or look. The designer will understand if you want to make more changes—he is every inch a professional. Wow, your costume is great! You look every inch an old Hollywood starlet.
See also: every, inch
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
every inch a something
and every inch the somethingcompletely; in every way. (Usually strengthening a following adjective.) Mary is every inch the schoolteacher. Her father is every inch a gentleman.
See also: every, inch
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- every inch a
- every inch the (something)
- be every inch a/the (something)
- inherit (something) from (someone)
- inherit from
- second nature
- second nature to
- endowed with (something)
- heart of oak
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