from soup to nuts

The phrase "from soup to nuts" means from start to finish or from the beginning to the end of something. It refers to a complete or comprehensive range of things, covering all the necessary steps or elements. The origin of this phrase comes from the traditional multi-course meals, where soup would be served as the first course and nuts would be served as the final course. Therefore, "from soup to nuts" signifies the entirety of a process or a sequence of events.