be a (something) to (one's) fingertips



be a (something) to (one's) fingertips

To be a particular thing to the utmost degree. Oh, I'm a student to my fingertips—that's why I'm now pursuing a doctorate.
See also: fingertip

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lungile-Southern African, Zulu
Shulammit-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
GÁSpÁR-Hungarian
Heard-Anglo-Saxon
Markos-Greek, Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Oddo-Italian