down to the ground



down to the ground

Thoroughly, completely, as in This new job suits him down to the ground. [Colloquial; second half of 1800s]
See also: down, ground

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kanonkah-nonJapanese
SiÔRSHORWelsh
Niloofar-Persian
Aubin['ɔ:bin]
OphÉLieo-fe-LEEFrench
TirtaTEER-tahIndonesian