back and edge

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bak ənd ɛd͡ʒ/

Phrase

back and edge

  1. In a thorough manner, entirely, completely.
    Synonyms: hip and thigh, tooth and nail
    • O'll stick to it back an edge.
      Abel Bywater (1854), The Sheffield Dialect
    • He stood me out it was so, back and edge.
      Francis Grose (1790), A Provincial Glossary, with MS notes
    • She stuck to him back and edge till at last he turned tail
      Rolf Boldrewood (1891), A Sydney-side Saxon
    • BACK AND EDGE [bak ən ɛd͡ʒ] - adamantly, e.g. "Argue back and edge".
      Jeremy G. Storr (1977), Survey of the Dialect of Selston in the Erewash Valley, page 122.
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