词汇 | every inch the something |
释义 | Idiom every inch a something and every inch the something Theme: THOROUGHNESS completely; in every way. (With the force of an attributive adjective.)Mary is every inch the schoolteacher.Her father is every inch a gentleman. Idiom every inch the somethingevery inch the (something) completely like something.He looked every inch the slick, city businessman.From his white running shoes to his baseball cap, he looks every inch a Californian. Usage notes: used with verbs like look, seem, and be every inch the (something)Fully embodying a certain trait or look. The designer will understand if you want to make more changes—he is every inch the professional. Wow, your costume is great! You look every inch the old Hollywood starlet. |
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