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To the hilt

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Translation of "to the hilt" into Russian

to the hilt
He was in debt to the hilt after buying the new car.
Он был в долгах до предела после покупки новой машины.

Definitions

To the maximum extent possible; completely or fully. The phrase originates from the hilt of a sword, meaning up to the handle, implying something is done as much as it can be.