to the effect that
With the meaning or purpose; to say that.
He made a speech to the effect that we would all keep our jobs even if the factory were sold.
The new governor would do his best in the office to which he had been elected.
to the eye
As it is seen; as a person or thing first seems; apparently.
That girl looks to the eye like a nice girl to know, but she is really rather mean.
That suit appears to the eye to be a good buy, but it may not be.
to the fore
Into leadership; out into notice or view; forward.
The hidden skill of the lawyer came to the fore during the trial.
In the progress of the war some new leaders came to the fore.
to the full
Very much; fully.
The campers enjoyed their trip to the full.
We appreciated to the full the teacher's help.
to the good
all to the good
On the side of profit or advantage; in one's favor; to one's benefit; ahead.
After I sold my stamp collection, I was ten dollars to the good.
The teacher did not see him come in late, which was all to the good.
to the hilt
up to the hilt
To the limit; as far as possible; completely.
The other boys on the team told Tom he couldn't quit. They said, "You're in this to the hilt."
The Smith's house is mortgaged up to the hilt.
to the kings taste
to the queen's taste
Perfectly; just as anyone could want it; very satisfactorily.
The rooms in her new home were painted and decorated to the queen's taste.
The soldiers dressed and marched to the king's taste.
to the letter
With nothing done wrong or left undone; exactly; precisely.
He carried out his orders to the letter.
When writing a test you should follow the instructions to the letter.