every inch a/the (something)

every inch

1. Every part of a place or surface. On New Year's Eve, I want every inch of this room covered in confetti when the clock hits midnight. Every inch of her face was covered in make-up, and, unfortunately, it showed.

2. Fully embodying a certain role, trait, or look. Always precedes a noun phrase. The designer will understand if you want to make more changes—he is every inch the professional. Wow, your costume is great! You look every inch the old Hollywood starlet.

See also: every, inch

every inch a/the (something)

Fully and completely something; something in every detail. 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 the old Hollywood starlet.

See also: every, inch

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

every inch a something

and every inch the something

completely; 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

Completely, wholly, as in He was every inch a leader, or I had to argue this case every inch of the way. [Early 1400s]

See also: every, inch

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

every ˌinch a/the ˈleader, ˈstar, ˈhero, etc.

a leader, star, hero, etc. in every way; completely a leader, star, hero, etc: She is every inch a movie star. That horse looks every inch a winner. He looked every inch the romantic hero.

See also: every, inch

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

every inch

In every respect; entirely: "Ay, every inch a king!" (Shakespeare).

See also: every, inch

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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every inch
every inch of (something)
every
every inch a/the leader, star, hero, etc.
every which where
nook and cranny
nook or cranny
nooks and crannies
every other
every (old) nook and cranny

词组	every inch a/the (something)
释义	every inch a/the (something) every inch 1. Every part of a place or surface. On New Year's Eve, I want every inch of this room covered in confetti when the clock hits midnight. Every inch of her face was covered in make-up, and, unfortunately, it showed. 2. Fully embodying a certain role, trait, or look. Always precedes a noun phrase. The designer will understand if you want to make more changes—he is every inch the professional. Wow, your costume is great! You look every inch the old Hollywood starlet. See also: every, inch every inch a/the (something) Fully and completely something; something in every detail. 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 the old Hollywood starlet. See also: every, inch Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. every inch a something and every inch the something completely; 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 Completely, wholly, as in He was every inch a leader, or I had to argue this case every inch of the way. [Early 1400s] See also: every, inch The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. every ˌinch a/the ˈleader, ˈstar, ˈhero, etc. a leader, star, hero, etc. in every way; completely a leader, star, hero, etc: She is every inch a movie star. That horse looks every inch a winner. He looked every inch the romantic hero. See also: every, inch Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary every inch In every respect; entirely: "Ay, every inch a king!" (Shakespeare). See also: every, inch American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: every inch every inch of (something) every every inch a/the leader, star, hero, etc. every which where nook and cranny nook or cranny nooks and crannies every other every (old) nook and cranny
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