de cabo a rabo

from beginning to end

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phrase Rare #40,461
from beginning to end Often used for reading or knowing something in its entirety.
SP: Vi la película de cabo a rabo.
EN: I watched the movie from beginning to end.

Me leí este ladrillo de cabo a rabo.

I read this brick from beginning to end.

Conozco la historia de cabo a rabo.

I know the story inside and out.

Me leí el libro de cabo a rabo.

I read the book from cover to cover.

Leí el libro de cabo a rabo.

I read the book from cover to cover.

Tom nunca ha leído la Biblia de cabo a rabo.

Tom has never read the Bible from cover to cover.