All English words - page 192

Meanings of All-hat-and-no-cattle:

phrase

Tend to talk boastfully without acting on one's words.

Usage examples:

In my view, the senators are all mouth and no action or, as we say in my part of the country, all h…

Meanings of All-hell-breaks-loose:

phrase

Suddenly there is pandemonium.

Usage examples:

The power cut out and all hell broke loose

idiom

If all hell breaks loose, a situation suddenly becomes violent and noisy, especially with people arguing or fighting

Usage examples:

One policeman drew his gun and then suddenly all hell broke loose.

Meanings of All-important:

adjective

More important than anything else

Usage examples:

For this sauce, fresh basil is the all-important ingredient.

Meanings of All-in:

adjective

Including the costs for all parts of a service

Usage examples:

An all-in package/price the all-in price includes a pre-theater cocktail and the best available sea…

adverb

In a way that risks all your money in a game such as poker

Usage examples:

Go all in i bet, he raised me, i raised back and then he went all in., he took the view that rather…

Meanings of All-in-all:

idiom

With everything considered (and neglecting details)

phrase

On the whole.

Usage examples:

All in all it's been a good year

adjective

Including the costs for all parts of a service

Usage examples:

An all-in package/price the all-in price includes a pre-theater cocktail and the best available sea…

Meanings of All-in-one-piece:

idiom

Not damaged

Usage examples:

The radio had been stolen, but otherwise we got the car back (all) in one piece., we want to sell t…

Meanings of All-in-the-mind:

noun

The part of a person that makes it possible for him or her to think, feel emotions, and understand things

Usage examples:

Her mind was full of what had happened the night before, and she just wasn't concentrating., of cou…

Meanings of All-inclusive:

adjective

Including all related things, esp. expenses

Usage examples:

An all-inclusive vacation package

Meanings of All-mouth-and-no-trousers:

phrase

Tend to talk boastfully without any intention of acting on one's words.

Usage examples:

He thought francis was all mouth

idiom

To talk a lot about doing something but never do it

Usage examples:

He says he's going to complain to the manager, but he's all mouth.

Meanings of All-of-a-sudden:

idiom

Happening unexpectedly

phrase

Suddenly.

Usage examples:

I feel really tired all of a sudden

Meanings of All-out:

adjective

Complete and using as much effort as possible

Usage examples:

An all-out price war/trade war, an all-out bid/campaign/effort us trade officials are making an all…

Meanings of All-over:

collocation

Completely finished

Usage examples:

We had a difficult time but it's all over now., it was all over in 10 or 15 minutes., the baby got …

Meanings of All-over-the-map:

phrase

In a disorganized or confused state.

Usage examples:

They both have economic policies that are all over the map

Meanings of All-over-the-place:

phrase

Everywhere.

Usage examples:

We've been all over the place looking for you

idiom

In a lot of different places or in all parts of a place

Usage examples:

You can buy t-shirts like this all over the place., there were dirty dishes and clothes all over th…

Meanings of All-over-the-shop:

idiom

In a lot of different places or in all parts of a place

Usage examples:

You can buy t-shirts like this all over the place., there were dirty dishes and clothes all over th…

Meanings of All-powerful:

adjective

Having unlimited power

Usage examples:

Do you believe in an all-powerful deity?, the wife of a leading merchant, she soon became all-power…

Meanings of All-purpose:

adjective

Able to be used in many different ways or situations

Usage examples:

An all-purpose household cleaner

Meanings of All-right:

adjective

(in a way that is) satisfactory or acceptable

Usage examples:

The movie was all right – not great, though., are you managing all right in your new job?, she was …

Meanings of All-roads-lead-to-rome:

phrase

There are many different ways of reaching the same goal or conclusion.

Usage examples:

Just as all roads lead to rome, i decided to join the largest throng.

idiom

Said to mean that all the methods of doing something will achieve the same result in the end

Meanings of All-round:

phrase

In every way

Usage examples:

It was a ghastly business all round., it's been a good day all round., cuts in pollution could bene…

Meanings of All-square:

noun

A flat shape with four sides of equal length and four angles of 90°, or an area or object having this shape

Usage examples:

The square of 7 is 49., i paid last time, so if you pay now, we’re square., all i want is a square …

adjective

Used before units of measurement to describe the size of an area, especially an area of land. an area of 100 square metres is equal in size to 100 squares with sides that are 1 metre long

Usage examples:

100 square metres/kilometres/miles, etc. about 81,000 square metres of office space is due to be co…

Meanings of All-the-tea-in-china:

idiom

Used to say that nothing could persuade you to do something

Usage examples:

I wouldn't take that job for all the tea in china.

Meanings of All-the-time:

collocation

Without respite

phrase

Constantly or very frequently.

Usage examples:

The airfield was in use all the time

noun

The seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years, etc., in which existence is measured, or the past, present, and future considered as a whole

Usage examples:

I really don’t have time to call her today., the children spent most of their time outdoors., we’d …

Meanings of All-the-way:

idiom

As much as possible or completely

Usage examples:

If you want to bring it up with the boss, i'll support you all the way.

Meanings of All-there:

collocation

Completely finished

Usage examples:

We had a difficult time but it's all over now., it was all over in 10 or 15 minutes., the baby got …