A dictionary of Confusable Phrases: More Than 10,000 Idioms and Collocations

part or from the beginning: By the time the song was over the
girl was still carrying on, so we played it again from the top.
from the wood • out of the wood
from the wood —(usually of beer) from the cask or barrel:
“Beer from the wood,” or the dispensing of ales from wooden
casks, is a phenomenon at which American brewers must sim-
ply stand in awe. Cf.: in the wood —(also: in wood) said of wine
or beer kept in barrels: Wines have been kept in the wood for
the period proper for attaining maturity.
out of the wood —(usually negat.) free from trouble or
difficulties (also: out of the woods): As long as Riel is uncaptured
the Canadian Government is not out of the wood.
from time to time • time after time
from time to time —occasionally; now and again: He left
here five or six years ago, but I still see him from time to time.
time after time —repeatedly; over and over again: I have
warned him time after time, but he takes no notice.
from top to bottom • from top to toe
from top to bottom —in every part (of a house): The police
searched the house from top to bottom.
Note: 
The expression does not correlate in meaning with the
phrase from the zenith to the nadir—(liter.) from the highest
to the lowest possible point in one’s fortunes, etc.: The film
flopped, and all Chu’s contracts were cancelled. In no time he
plummeted from the zenith to the nadir.
from top to toe —(also: from head to foot) 
1
. all over a person’s
body: He was covered in mud from top to toe. 2. in every
way; in all respects: He was French from top to toe, sleek and
elegant.
front man • frontsman
front man —
1
. a man who publicly represents a person or an
organization: The former adviser now serves as a front man
for a large foundation. 2. (also: straw man) a respectable man
who serves as a cover for a questionable enterprise: Depart-
ment of Justice investigators believe that Earl Browder is a mere
front-man. 3. the lead performer in a musical group: The key-
board player is the front man for this band and he puts on a
great, high energy show. 4. a television presenter: Dimbleby
is the most accomplished front-man in television’s history.