To the wall
Into a place from which there is no escape.The credit agency pushed the man to the wall and he finally had to declare bankruptcy.
Into a place from which there is no escape.The credit agency pushed the man to the wall and he finally had to declare bankruptcy.
To the amount or extent of an amount of money.The damage that he did to his car was to the tune of about $2,000.
To the greatest degree possible, extremely.We made an effort to the nth degree but we were unable to successfully complete the project.
Exactly, precisely.The police officer always follows the law to the letter.
To the end, to the conclusion.We stayed at the party to the last and then helped clean the hall.
To the maximum amount, completely.My friend has been in debt to the hilt since he bought his new car.
Very much, fully.My father always tries to live his life to the full.
Very much, greatly.The man loves his little girl to pieces.
Into broken pieces or fragments, destroyed, not working.My car fell to pieces during my recent trip.
Mainly, largely.To a great extent, everybody in the town has been informed of the new parking regulations.