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cap-a-pie
\cap-uh-PEE\, adverb:
From head to foot; at all points.
Yet it is increasingly hard to ignore other scientific predictions
sashaying into the press dressed cap-a-pie in silver lining.
--Andrew Marr, "Skegness: not so much bracing as basking?" Daily Telegraph, January 14, 2004
Part of Speech of the Week:
Interjection-
- The part of speech that usually expresses emotion and is capable of standing alone.
- Any of the words belonging to this part of speech, such as Ugh! or Wow!
Shakespeare of the Week:
All's Well That Ends Well, I:2
Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.
Foreign Phrase of the Week:
Oggi li odio. Domani proveremo ancora.
Today I hate you. Tomorrow we'll try again.
L'oggi è sudato giorno. Il domani è sudato giorno dei pantaloni.
Today is sweat day. Tomorrow is sweatpants day.
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