From top to bottom

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adverb

If something is examined from top to bottom, it's checked or cleaned in every part; thoroughly.

She cleaned the room from top to bottom.
Visual representation of "from top to bottom" - If something is examined from top to bottom, it's checked or cleaned in every part; thoroughly.

Often appears as...

  • cleaned from top to bottom
  • searched from top to bottom

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Thorough Inspection

Use when describing a detailed review or scrutiny of something, not just a glance.

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The detective examined the crime scene from top to bottom.
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Complete Cleaning

Implies a meticulous and detailed cleaning process, leaving no part untouched.

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Before the guests arrive, I'll have the house cleaned from top to bottom.
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Figurative Use

Can be used to mean reforming all parts of an organization, system, or plan.

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The new management restructured the company from top to bottom.
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