with every fiber of one's being

prepositional phrase

To the fullest extent possible.

Meanings

prepositional phrase

alternative with every fibre of one's being

  1. To the fullest extent possible.

    The girl was righ - there was a sign, a call in them - something to which I responded with every fibre of my being.

    1900, Joseph Conrad, Lord Jim, page xxxv. 244

    Synonyms: with every bone in one's body, with every ounce of one's being

Synonyms & antonyms

prepositional phraseTo the fullest extent possible.

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Chicago

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