to the tonsils

Prepositional phrase

figuratively idiomatic informal postpositional

(figuratively, idiomatic, informal, postpositive) Entirely, completely, extremely, to the greatest degree.

Japanese Meaning

徹底的に / 完全に / 極端に / 最大限に

He enjoyed the concert to the tonsils, singing along and dancing like there was no tomorrow.

彼はコンサートをとことん楽しみ、歌に合わせて歌い、踊り、まるで明日がないかのようだった。

Sense（1）

(figuratively, idiomatic, informal, postpositive) Entirely, completely, extremely, to the greatest degree.

He was stuffed to the tonsils with cream crackers.