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From stem to stern
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Origin of Phrases - F
From stem to stern
Meaning: Thorough, complete.
Example: I searched the house from stem to stern for that cat, then found him sleeping on a shelf right in front of me.
Origin: The very front of a ship is called the stem, the rear is called the stern. From stem to stern includes the entire ship.