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.
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Zayna-Arabic
StefanieSHTE-fah-nee (German), STAY-fah-nee (Dutch)German, Dutch, Danish
Chikondichee-KON-deeSouthern African, Chewa
EdgarED-gər (English), ed-GAHR (French)English, French
Jaime (1)HIE-me (Spanish), ZHIEM (Portuguese)Spanish, Portuguese
Hulderic-Ancient Germanic