idiom
root and branch
ROOT and BRANCH
ruːt ænd brɑːntʃListen
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Syllable breakdown
rootandbranch
Dictionary meaning
Completely and thoroughly.
Examples
- The new CEO promised root and branch reform of the procurement process.
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