hilt
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++hilt /hɪlt/ noun [countable] 1. PMWthe handle of a sword or knife, where the blade is attached 〔刀剑的〕柄2 to the hilt COMPLETEcompletely 完全地，彻底地support/defend/back somebody to the hilt I’m backing the PM to the hilt on this. 在这一问题上我全力支持首相。
Examples from the Corpus
hilt• Weighing four pounds, it has survived the centuries well, still bearing traces of gilding on the brass hilt.• He also wore a typical bright blue cloak, and always carried a sword with a gilded hilt.• Burun attempted to draw the blade, but there was some kind of locking device at the hilt.• And so I divvied up the company into manageable pieces and told these executives to go play the game to the hilt.• Any man worthy of the name must seize his opportunity when it came and exploit it to the hilt.• Environmental organisations have worked that one to the hilt.Origin hilt Old Englishhilt nounChinese
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hilt
hilt /hɪlt/
noun [countable]
2. to the hilt completely
support/defend/back somebody to the hilt
I’m backing the PM to the hilt on this.
hilt /hɪlt/
noun [countable] Language: Old English
1. the handle of a sword or knife, where the blade is attached2. to the hilt completely
support/defend/back somebody to the hilt
