body and soul

Fully; totally. When I met my husband, I just knew, body and soul, that we would end up together—there was not a doubt in my mind. She stayed at the office until one in the morning because she believes in this cause body and soul. Yes, it's important to think through all facets of this decision, but it's equally important to make sure this house feels, body and soul, like it's the one.

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body and soul

COMMON You use body and soul to say that you believe strongly in something and are using all your effort to do it or support it. They worked body and soul to make this day a success. She was now committed to the band, body and soul.

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body and soul

involving every aspect of a person; completely.

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body and ˈsoul

physically and mentally; completely: She devoted herself body and soul to this political cause. ♢ The company doesn’t own me body and soul just because it pays my salary.

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