from soup to nuts - idiom meaning?

Question

What is the meaning of "from soup to nuts" idiom?

Answer 1

 

Idiom Conjugations:

 

Answer 2

Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Talking of many topics, from soup to nuts, can be very interesting.
 

Answer 3

Idiom Usage:

From soup to nuts can be used to describe a wide range of anything.
 
Soup to nuts may be used as an adjective.

a soup to nuts collection
a soup to nuts smörgåsbord
a soup to nuts night of entertainment

 

Answer 4

Idiom Scenario 2:

Two accountants are talking about an audit one of them is performing ...

Accountant 1:  "Did you find the error in the books?"
Accountant 2:  "No and I checked everything from the beginning to end."
Accountant 1:  "So you went over the books from soup to nuts and found nothing?"
Accountant 2:  "Nope.  Nothing.  I suppose I will have to go back to square one and check again."
Accountant 1:  "Good luck"

Answer 5

Idiom Scenario 1:

Two friends are talking about a third friend they haven't seen for ten years ...

Friend 1:  "Frank is back."
Friend 2:  "I heard. Have you seen him?"
Friend 1:  "We had a good visit yesterday."
Friend 2:  "What did you talk about?"
Friend 1:  "Everything from soup to nuts.  He told me where he traveled, what books he's read, the jobs he's had, his different girlfriends - everything really."
Friend 2:  "Sounds very interesting.  I must have a visit with Frank, too."

 

Answer 6

Idiom Definition:

"from soup to nuts"

a wide range of things, ideas or topics
from beginning to end - complete
 

Synonyms: all, all-embracing, all-inclusive, complete, comprehensive, entire, everything, exhaustive, extensive, full, replete, thorough, total, whole
 



Here is a collection of cars from soup to nuts ...