Completely, thoroughly.
1855. He was enjoying his trip ‘up to the handle.’—Knick. Mag., xlv. 435 (April).
1860. He had for the last few years used a boy and dog as fencing material; he found it ‘a good institution;’ less laborious and less expensive than rails: ‘they did the thing up to the handle.’—Id., lv. 415 (April).
