1.
the whole of sth :
The doctor examined every inch of his body.
( figurative )
If they try to fire me I'll fight them every inch of the way .
2.
completely :
In his first game the young player already looked every inch a winner.
1.
the whole of sth :
The doctor examined every inch of his body.
( figurative )
If they try to fire me I'll fight them every inch of the way .
2.
completely :
In his first game the young player already looked every inch a winner.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005