to the hilt

to the hilt
((up) to the hilt)
вполне, целиком, полностью; вовсю; ≈ с головой, по горло, по уши

Captain Shotover: "It's a dangerous thing to be married right up to the hilt, like my daughter's husband. The man is at home all day, like a damned soul in hell." (B. Shaw, ‘Heartbreak House’, act II) — Капитан Шотовер: "Опасное это дело - увязнуть в браке с головой, как, например, муж моей старшей дочери. Он целый день торчит дома, словно грешник в аду."

The fact is that the defence charges against the Grand Jury system not only were proved to the hilt but did not require proof. (G. Marion, ‘The Communist Trial’, ch. 18) — Тот факт, что члены Большого жюри подбирались со специальной целью, был полностью доказан защитой; более того, он и не нуждался в доказательствах!

That's all right, Freddy, I'll back you up to the hill. (J. Aldridge, ‘The Statesman's Game’, ch. 21) — Ладно, Фредди, я буду стоять за вас горой.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • to the hilt — adverb in full (Freq. 1) you are in this to the hilt • Syn: ↑to the limit * * * COMPLETELY, fully, wholly, totally, entirely, utterly, unreservedly, unconditionally, in every respect, in all respects, one hundred per cent, every inch, to the full …   Useful english dictionary

  • to the hilt — (up) to the hilt 1. if you do something to the hilt, you do it in the strongest and most complete way that you can. All through the trial, he has backed his wife up to the hilt. They took the new aircraft and tested it to the hilt. 2. if you… …   New idioms dictionary

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  • to the hilt — or[up to the hilt] {adv. phr.} To the limit; as far as possible; completely. * /The other boys on the team told Tom he couldn t quit. They said, You re in this to the hilt. / * /The Smith s house is mortgaged up to the hilt./ Compare: HEART AND… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • to the hilt — or[up to the hilt] {adv. phr.} To the limit; as far as possible; completely. * /The other boys on the team told Tom he couldn t quit. They said, You re in this to the hilt. / * /The Smith s house is mortgaged up to the hilt./ Compare: HEART AND… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • to\ the\ hilt — • (up) to the hilt adv. phr. To the limit; as far as possible; completely. The other boys on the team told Tom he couldn t quit. they said, You re in this to the hilt. The Smith s house is mortgaged up to the hilt. Compare: heart and soul, to the …   Словарь американских идиом

  • to the hilt — phrasal 1. to the very limit ; completely < the farm was mortgaged to the hilt > 2. with nothing lacking < played the role to the hilt > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • to the hilt — as much as possible. We re already being taxed to the hilt. Etymology: based on the idea of pushing a sword into something to the hilt (= as far as its handle) …   New idioms dictionary

  • to the hilt — ► to the hilt completely. Main Entry: ↑hilt …   English terms dictionary

  • to the hilt — we will support our leaders to the hilt Syn: completely, fully, wholly, totally, absolutely, entirely, utterly, unreservedly, unconditionally, in every respect, in all respects, one hundred percent, every inch, to the full, to the maximum extent …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • to the hilt — adverb completely, fully, to ones limit You cant expect him to spare any more money, because hes borrowed up to the hilt from the bank for his new apartment …   Wiktionary


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