Perseverance - Process & Completion

Explore English idioms that relate to process and completion, including "the home stretch" and "done and dusted".

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to do a task in the most complete way

Ex: We only planned to order appetizers, but we went whole hog and ended up getting a seven-course meal.

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(of a task, event, situation, etc.) completely finished or taken care of

Ex: We've conducted all the necessary tests and experiments, and the research project is now done-and-dusted.

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having been formally authenticated by using signatures and official seals or stamps

Ex: Well, the agreement is signed and sealed, and there's nothing you can do or say about it.

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from beginning to end, including all the steps or components of a process or event

Ex: This is how you do a film from soup to nuts.

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the part of a race, competition, etc. that is considered its last

Ex: We ’ve been on this project for three months , but we ’re the home stretch now .

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used to refer to something one is dealing with

Ex: The lawyer assured the client that the legal case in hand and that they were working diligently to resolve it .