Phrase guide

from top to bottom

prep_phrase · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

prep_phrase

Meaning 1

In an exhaustive and pervasive manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: adjectival

Examples

  • She's a born leader from top to bottom.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: from head to toe, from stem to stern

Antonyms: none provided

2

prep_phrase

Meaning 2

In the manner of conducting a remedy, search, or investigation (etc.) that is thorough and complete.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: adverbial

Examples

  • They restored the car from top to bottom.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: completely, thoroughly, through and through

Antonyms: none provided

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prep_phrase

Meaning 3

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see from, top, to, bottom.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: van top tot teen — Translations
  • Finnish: läpikotaisin — Translations
  • Finnish: kauttaaltaan — Translations
  • French: de fond en comble — Translations
  • Italian: da cima a fondo — Translations
  • Polish: od głowy do stóp — Translations
  • Russian: све́рху до́низу (svérxu dónizu) — Translations
  • Turkish: baştan aşağı — Translations
  • Turkish: tepeden tırnağa — Translations
  • Ukrainian: згори́ дони́зу (zhorý donýzu) — Translations
  • Ukrainian: зве́рху дони́зу (zvérxu donýzu) — Translations