ピンからキリまで

ぴんからきりまで
expression
from the best to the worst; of every grade
idiomquantity
1. from the best to the worst; of every grade
Covering the whole range, from the very best (or most expensive) to the very worst (or cheapest). Said of things whose quality or price varies widely.
値段(ねだん)はピンからキリまである。
Prices range from top to bottom.
ワインもピンからキリまでだ。
Wines vary enormously in quality.
一口(ひとくち)に専門学校(せんもんがっこう)と言(い)っても、ピンからキリまであるのでよく調(しら)べた方(ほう)がいい。
Vocational schools range from excellent to poor, so you should look into them carefully.

From Portuguese: ピン (pinta, a dot, the one on a die or card) is the first and best, and キリ (possibly cruz, a cross, meaning ten) the last. The expression is neutral and very common.

Common patterns

  • 〜はピンからキリまである: ~ ranges from the best to the worst
  • ピンからキリまで揃(そろ)っている: everything from top grade to bottom grade is available

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