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What does 'head to toe' mean?

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How can I use that phrase? Can you give me an example?

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She was dressed in blue, from head to toe. = Everything she was wearing was blue.

The sergeant inspected the soldier from head to toe. = He looked at soldier thoroughly, from his hat to his shoes.


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