Use 'from head to foot' to evoke strong visual images, creating a complete picture. Covered in mud from head to foot, she looked like she'd emerged from a swamp.
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Totality Emphasis
Emphasize the completeness of a state or condition with 'from head to foot'. He was shivering from head to foot from the icy wind.
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Metaphorical Usage
Can signify a total emotional state or characteristic, not just physical coverage. She was confidence from head to foot on her first day at work.