From stem to stern

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Origin of Phrases - F

From stem to stern

Meaning: Thorough, complete.

Example: I searched the house from stem to stern for that cat, then found him sleeping on a shelf right in front of me.

Origin: The very front of a ship is called the stem, the rear is called the stern. From stem to stern includes the entire ship.