
What Does “to the hilt” mean?
Definition:
completely, fully, to one’s limit
Example(s)
John has borrowed money from the bank to the hilt.
This idiom is in the war category.
completely, fully, to one’s limit
John has borrowed money from the bank to the hilt.
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