from top to bottom

Prepositional phrase

 * 1)  In an exhaustive and pervasive manner.
 * She's a born leader from top to bottom.
 * 1)  In the manner of conducting a remedy, search, or investigation (etc.) that is thorough and complete.
 * They restored the car from top to bottom.
 * They restored the car from top to bottom.

Usage notes
Typically used on a postpositive basis.

Translations

 * Dutch: van top tot teen
 * Finnish: ,
 * French:
 * Italian: da cima a fondo
 * Russian: све́рху до́низу
 * Turkish: ,
 * Ukrainian: згори́ дони́зу, зве́рху дони́зу