eight ways to Sunday

Thoroughly or completely; in every possible way; from every conceivable angle. Everyone had their money on the reigning champion, but he was beaten eight ways to Sunday by the newcomer. We researched the case eight ways to Sunday, but there didn't seem to be any way that we could win with the evidence at hand.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Zuberi	-	Eastern African, Swahili
Servius	SER-wi-uws	Ancient Roman
German	['dʒə:mən]
Wealdm&Aelig;R	-	Anglo-Saxon
Afolabi	-	Western African, Yoruba
Shira	-	Hebrew