from aardvark to zymurgy en · ADP
Pronunciation
- /fɹʌm ˈɑɹd.vɑɹk tuː ˈzaɪˌmɜɹd͡ʒi/ (General-American)
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Etymology
In reference to the first and last major words in many English dictionaries.
Meanings
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(informal) Synonym of from A to Z: from the beginning to the end; covering everything comprehensively.
Researchers expect and anticipate that their work will be scrutinized by other scientists and whatever the object of study, from Aardvark to Zymurgy, it is certain to be researched by a plethora of investigators from Stockholm to Shanghai to San Francisco[.]
2002, Melvin A. Benarde, You've Been Had!:What a glorious prospect—to be alone on an island, with an opportunity to sit back against a banana tree, and read all the way from aardvark to zymurgy!
1952, John David Marshall, editor, Books, Libraries, Librarians: Contributions to Library Literature, Shoe String Press, page 86:I read my entire children's encyclopedia, drilling from aardvark to zymurgy. I never made an error at shortstop.
1996, Chang-Rae Lee, Native Speaker, Penguin, →ISBN: