до нитки

Russian

Etymology

Literally, “to the [last] thread”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [dɐ‿ˈnʲitkʲɪ]

Adverb

до ни́тки • (do nítki)

1. (idiomatic) completely, totally, to the bone

   промо́кнуть до ни́тки ― promóknutʹ do nítki ― to get soaked to the bone; to be sopping wet

2. (idiomatic) every single thing, absolutely everything

   обобра́ть до ни́тки ― obobrátʹ do nítki ― to leave someone without a shirt on their back; to take every single thing that someone owns

   знать до ни́тки ― znatʹ do nítki ― to know every single thing there is to know