body and soul

idiom

: with all of your energy and enthusiasm
He devoted himself body and soul to the cause.

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Fasting and other biblical health practices Beyond food, Axe and Rubin highlight spiritual disciplines that impact both body and soul — particularly fasting. Ashlyn Messier, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025 Out there, where the land stretches endlessly and the sky feels impossibly close, that balance between body and soul seemed less elusive. Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2025 That second person feeds the worker, makes his home livable, does his laundry, does the shopping, nurtures his body and soul, raises his children. Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2025 The goal, after all, is to create a space that soothes the mind, body and soul while at the end of the day still being fun just like summer camp. Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for body and soul

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“Body and soul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20and%20soul. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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