be a (something) through and through



be a (something) through and through

To be a particular thing to the utmost degree. Oh, she's French through and through—she would never leave her country. I'm a student through and through, which is why I'm now pursuing a doctorate.
See also: and

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Servaas-Dutch
Nsia-Western African, Akan
Shereen-Persian
Pooja-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Nepali
Georgiygye-OR-gee, gee-OR-geeRussian
Huw-Welsh