"six ways to Sunday" meaning in English

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Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} six ways to Sunday (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic, colloquial) Thoroughly, completely, in every way imaginable. Tags: colloquial, idiomatic, not-comparable Synonyms: every way to Sunday, six ways from Sunday, six ways till Sunday, six ways for Sunday, six ways before Sunday, ten ways from Sunday, nine ways to Sunday, ten ways to Sunday
    Sense id: en-six_ways_to_Sunday-en-adv-mJVrhOD-

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