von A bis Z
Translation
from A to Z, from beginning to end, completely
Examples
Er kennt das Thema von A bis Z.
He knows the topic from A to Z.
Wir haben alles von A bis Z geplant.
We planned everything from A to Z.
Grammar Patterns
to ((do)) ((sth.)) from A to Z to do something completely I have read the book from A to Z.
Similar Words
from beginning to end, completely, thoroughly
Etymology
Literally 'from A to Z', referring to the first and last letters of the alphabet, signifying completeness.
Memory Tips
Imagine reading a dictionary from the first page (A) to the last page (Z). It covers everything.