up to the hilt

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to the hilt

[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. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

hilt

[hilt] See: [TO THE HILT] or [UP TO THE HILT]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

to the full

[to the full] {adv. phr.} Very much; fully. * /The campers enjoyed their trip to the full./ * /We appreciated to the full the teacher's help./ Compare: [TO THE HILT]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

up to the chin in

[up to the chin in] or [in --- up to the chin] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Used also with "ears", "elbows", "eyes" or "knees" instead of "chin", and with a possessive […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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