all for something — all for (something) strongly approving of something. Americans are usually all for freedom of speech. Usage notes: often used in the form I m all for it: If the new law will keep guns out of the hands of kids, I m all for it. Related vocabulary:… … New idioms dictionary
all of something — informal phrase used for emphasizing how large or small an amount is It’s going to cost all of £2,000 just to decorate the dining room. It took me all of ten seconds to realize what was going on. Thesaurus: words used to describe amounts or… … Useful english dictionary
all but something — all but (something) 1. almost. In some places, bus service has all but disappeared. 2. everyone or everything except those mentioned. All but the weakest plants survived the hot weather … New idioms dictionary
all over something — mod. very fond of something. □ Jane’s really into jazz. I mean she’s all over it! □ Dave is all over old bikes … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
all of something — informal used for emphasizing how large or small an amount is It s going to cost all of £2,000 just to decorate the dining room. It took me all of ten seconds to realize what was going on … English dictionary
What If It All Means Something — Infobox Album Name = What If It All Means Something Type = Studio album Longtype = Artist = Chantal Kreviazuk Released = December 24, 2002 Recorded = 2002 Genre = Adult Alternative Length = 46:45 Label = Columbia Producer = Gregg Wattenberg… … Wikipedia
someone's fingerprints are all over something — someone’s fingerprints are on/all over/something phrase used for saying that you can see someone’s influence on something This latest press leak has his department’s fingerprints all over it. Thesaurus: ways of making or receiving criticism or… … Useful english dictionary
all — [ ɔl ] function word, quantifier *** All can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by an uncountable or plural noun): They had given up all hope. All children deserve encouragement. as a predeterminer (followed by a word such… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
all for — (something) strongly approving of something. Americans are usually all for freedom of speech. Usage notes: often used in the form I m all for it: If the new law will keep guns out of the hands of kids, I m all for it. Related vocabulary: in favor … New idioms dictionary
walk all over something — walk all over (someone/something) 1. to treat someone or something without respect. You shouldn t let him walk all over you like that. This new law would walk all over our civil rights. 2. to defeat a person or team badly. The Nighthawks walked… … New idioms dictionary