top-to-toeadj.

Brit.

/ˌtɒptəˈtəʊ/, U.S.

/ˌtɑptəˈtoʊ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: top n.¹, to prep., toe n.

Etymology: < top n.¹ + to prep. + toe n., after from top to toe at top n.¹ and adj. Phrases 2a.

That involves the whole body; all-over.Cf. head-to-toe adj.

ΚΠ

1828 Yankee (Boston) 14 May 160/1 For several years I've had such a top-to-toe detestation of the compulsive war-system.

1854 H. Milford Physician's Tale II. ix. 182 His keeper exulted in a top-to-toe new outfit.

1937 Life 13 Sept. 97/1 (advt.) You can depend on Belle-Sharmeer 's marvelously accurate top-to-toe sizing for lovelier legs and longer wear day after day.

2003 Daily Tel. 18 Dec. i. 20/3 Plenty of sound, back-to-basics, top-to-toe hair, skin and bodycare advice.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2022).

单词	top-to-toe
释义	top-to-toeadj. Brit. /ˌtɒptəˈtəʊ/, U.S. /ˌtɑptəˈtoʊ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: top n.¹, to prep., toe n. Etymology: < top n.¹ + to prep. + toe n., after from top to toe at top n.¹ and adj. Phrases 2a. That involves the whole body; all-over.Cf. head-to-toe adj. ΚΠ 1828 Yankee (Boston) 14 May 160/1 For several years I've had such a top-to-toe detestation of the compulsive war-system. 1854 H. Milford Physician's Tale II. ix. 182 His keeper exulted in a top-to-toe new outfit. 1937 Life 13 Sept. 97/1 (advt.) You can depend on Belle-Sharmeer 's marvelously accurate top-to-toe sizing for lovelier legs and longer wear day after day. 2003 Daily Tel. 18 Dec. i. 20/3 Plenty of sound, back-to-basics, top-to-toe hair, skin and bodycare advice. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2022). < adj.1828
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