ab ovo usque ad mala


ab ovo us·que ad ma·la

foreign term
\äb-ˈō-vō-ˌs-kwe-ˌäd-ˈmä-lä\

Definition of AB OVO USQUE AD MALA

: from egg to apples : from soup to nuts : from beginning to end

Origin of AB OVO USQUE AD MALA

Latin

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