every inch



every inch

Completely, wholly, as in He was every inch a leader, or I had to argue this case every inch of the way. [Early 1400s]
See also: every, inch

every inch

In every respect; entirely: "Ay, every inch a king!" (Shakespeare).
See also: every, inch

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Cherry['tʃeri:]
Remaorə-MAWLimburgish
NicolausNEE-ko-lows (German)German, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Johannekeyo-HAHN-nə-kəDutch
Vytautas-Lithuanian
Achab-Biblical Latin