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head to toe

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌhɛd tə ˈtoʊ/ · UK /ˌhed tə ˈtəʊ/

head to toe means: Over every part of your body, from your head to your feet.

adverb

WHOLE BODYB2

Over every part of your body, from your head to your feet.

  • She was wet head to toe.
  • He dressed head to toe in black.
  • The doctor examined me head to toe.

Similar words: all over, from head to foot

Common phrases: covered head to toe, dressed head to toe

OPPOSITE DIRECTIONSC2

With two people lying so that each person’s head is next to the other person’s feet.

  • We slept head to toe.
  • The children lay head to toe on the mattress.
  • They shared a narrow bed, lying head to toe.

Similar words: completely

Common phrases: sleep head to toe, lie head to toe

Questions about head to toe

What does head to toe mean?

Over every part of your body, from your head to your feet.

What is head to toe in other languages?

Türkçe: baştan ayağa · Español: de pies a cabeza · Français: de la tête aux pieds · Deutsch: von Kopf bis Fuß · Italiano: dalla testa ai piedi · 日本語: 頭からつま先まで

How do you pronounce head to toe?

In American English /ˌhɛd tə ˈtoʊ/; in British English /ˌhed tə ˈtəʊ/.

How do you use head to toe in a sentence?

She was wet head to toe. He dressed head to toe in black.

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