Process & Completion: English Vocabulary List

to do a task in the most complete way

"We decided to go whole hog."

"We decided to go the whole hog and order the most expensive dish on the menu."

(of a task, event, situation, etc.) completely finished or taken care of

"The project is done and dusted."

"The project is finally done and dusted so we can all go home and relax."

having been formally authenticated by using signatures and official seals or stamps

"The deal is signed and sealed."

"The contract is signed and sealed so the deal is officially complete and binding."

from beginning to end, including all the steps or components of a process or event

"We planned it soup to nuts."

"The documentary covered the entire process from soup to nuts, showing every step of how the product was made."

the part of a race, competition, etc. that is considered its last

"We are in the home stretch now."

"We are in the home stretch of the project with only one small task remaining to finish."

used to refer to something one is dealing with

"This task is in hand."

"We have several urgent matters in hand that require our immediate and undivided attention."