root and branch

Meaning

Synonyms

by the roots

essence and fringe

beginning and ending

means and end

Translations

Stumpf und Stiel

Wurzel und Stamm

Anfang und Ende

Haupt- und Nebensache

vollständiges Ausreißen

vollständiges Entfernen

de raíz

Etymology

From the Bible. Used as a title for the Root and Branch petition presented to the Long Parliament on December 11, 1640.

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