# from soup to nuts

> English word · Prep_phrase

## Definitions
1. From the first course of a meal to the last.
2. From start to finish, from beginning to end; throughout.

## Etymology
From the order of courses in a formal full-course dinner, which typically begins with soup and ends with a dessert such as nuts.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/from-soup-to-nuts