a lot of extra features, lots of goodies, loaded When Horst sold his business he bought a motorhome with all the bells and whistles.
all the livelong day
all day, lasting the whole day Our canary sings all the livelong day - from dawn to dusk.
all the marbles
all the money, the top prize How does it feel to be playing in the final - for all the marbles?
all the tea in China
(See not for all the tea in China)
all the time
continually She asks for money all the time but I don
call the shots
make the decisions, decide what happens Mr. Binks may be the president, but Ms. Barker calls the shots.
for all the tea in China
(See not for all the tea in China)
for all the world
for anything, for any price For all the world I do not know what he is trying to tell me with the notes that he writes.
go all the way (sex)
have intercourse, make love """When I go all the way, I want to feel loved,"" she said."
go all the way (sports)
win a final series, win the cup or trophy If the Leafs beat us, they'll go all the way.
hold all the trump cards
have the best chance of winning, have full control It will be difficult to do well in the negotiations with him as he holds all the trump cards.
not all there
retarded, slow to learn, one brick short... Sometimes Vincent acts kind of strange - like he's not all there.
not for all the tea in China
"no; never; not if you gave me all the tea in China" """Would you like to live in space?"" ""No. Not for all the tea in China!"""
pull out all the stops
work as hard as possible, go all-out, go for broke You're losing this match. If you want to win, you'll have to pull out all the stops.
all the go
something is right with it, popular
all the rage
something which is in the most current fashion
all the way
1. British slang for full sexual intercourse 2. American slang for a snack or meal supplied with all available extras, such as mustard, relish, onions etc.
all the more
to an even greater degree更;格外 He loved his wife and children,but he loved his country all the more.他爱妻子儿女,但是他更爱祖国。 I know you find the subject difficult, but that is all the more reason why yod should work hard at it.我知道你感到这门学科困难,但这就是你更加应该努力钻研它的理由。
all the same
1.of no difference一样地 It's all the same to me whether he comes or not.他来不来对我都无所谓。 2.nevertheless仍然 A heavy snow was falling,but we got there in time all the same.当时正下大雪,但我们还是准时到了那里。
call the roll
call the names on a certain list 点名 The dean usually calls the roll before the meeting begins.系主任通常在开会前点名。
go all the way with
agree completely;and in every respect;be in complete agreement完全同意;完全一致 I go all the way with what George says about Bill.我完全同意乔治对比尔的看法。 Much of what you say I agree with,but I cannot go all the way with you.你说的话很多我都同意,但我不能完全同意你的看法。 I would go all the way with you in what you have just said.我完全同意你刚才所说的话。
of all the nerve
Idiom(s): of all the nerve
Theme: SHOCK
how shocking; how dare (someone). (Informal. The speaker is exclaiming that someone is being very cheeky or rude.) • How dare you talk to me that way! Of all the nerve! • Imagine anyone coming to a formal dance in jeans. Of all the nerve!
know all the tricks of the trade
Idiom(s): know (all) the tricks of the trade
Theme: SKILL
to possess the skills and knowledge necessary to do something. • Tom can repair car engines. He knows the tricks of the trade. • If I knew all the tricks of the trade, I could be a better plumber.
hold all the aces
Idiom(s): hold all the aces
Theme: ADVANTAGE
to be in a favorable position; to be in a controlling position. (Slang. Refers to having possession of all four aces in a card game.) • How can I advance in my job when my enemy holds all the aces? • If I held all the aces, I'd be able to do great things.
go all the way
Idiom(s): go all the way (with someone) AND go to bed (with someone)
Theme: SEX
to have sexual intercourse with someone. (Euphemistic. Use with caution.) • If you go all the way, you stand a chance of getting pregnant. • I've heard that they go to bed all the time.
downhill all the way
Idiom(s): downhill all the way
Theme: EASY
easy all the way. (Informal.) • Don't worry about your algebra course. It's downhill all the way. • The mayor said that the job of mayor is easy—in fact, downhill all the way.
call the meeting to order
Idiom(s): call the meeting to order
Theme: BEGINNINGS
to start a meeting officially; to announce that the meeting has started. • The president called the meeting to order shortly after noon. • We cannot do anything until someone calls the meeting to order.
call the dogs off
Idiom(s): call the dogs off
Theme: THREATENING
to stop threatening, chasing, or hounding (a person); (literally) to order dogs away from the chase. (Informal. Note the variations in the examples.) • All right, I surrender. You can call your dogs off. • Tell the sheriff to call off the dogs. We caught the robber. • Please call off your dogs!
all the time at
Idiom(s): all the time at
Theme: CONTINUOUSLY
all times; continuously. • Your blood keeps flowing all the time. • That electric motor runs all the time.
call the tune
Idiom(s): call the shots AND call the tune
Theme: CONTROL
to make the decisions; to decide what is to be done. (Informal.) • Sally always wants to call the shots, and Mary doesn't like to be bossed around. They don't get along well. • Sally always wants to call the tune. • Look here, friend, I'm calling the shots. You just be quiet.
Cover all the bases
If you cover all the bases, you deal with all aspects of a situation or issue, or anticipate all possibilities. ('Cover all bases' is also used.)
Dot all the i's and cross all the t's
If you dot all the i's and cross all the t's, you do something very carefully and thoroughly.
Know where all the bodies are buried
Someone who by virtue of holding a position of trust with an organization for a long period of time has come to know many of the secrets that others in more powerful positions would rather be kept secret knows where the bodies are buried. An implication is that the person knowing these secrets will use that knowledge to secure something of value for him- or herself.
work all the hours that God sends
work as much as possible: "She works all the hours that God sends to support her family."
all the|all
all the1adj. phr., dial. The only. A hut was all the home he ever had. all the2adv. phr. Than otherwise; even. Used to emphasize comparative adjectives, adverbs, and nouns. Opening the windows made it all the hotter.Take a bus instead of walking and get home all the sooner.If you don't eat your dessert, all the more for us.
all the ---er|all|all the
substandard The ---est; as ... as. Used with a comparative adjective or adverb and subordinate clause in place of a superlative adjective or adverb. That was all the bigger he grew.Is that all the faster you can go?
all the thing|all|all the rage|rage|thing
, the in thing n. phr. The fashionable or popular thing to do, the fashionable or most popular artist or form of art at a given time. After "The Graduate" Dustin Hoffman was all the rage in the movies.It was all the thing in the late sixties to smoke pot and demonstrate against the war in Vietnam.
all the time|all|time
adv. phr. 1. or all the while During the whole period; through the whole time. Mary went to college in her home town and lived at home all the while.Most of us were surprised to hear that Mary and Tom had been engaged all year, but Sue said she knew it all the time. 2. Without stopping; continuously Most traffic lights work all the time. 3. Very often; many times. Ruth talks about her trip to Europe all the time, and her friends are tired of it.
all the way|the whole way|way|whole way
adv. phr. 1. From start to finish during the whole distance or time. Jack climbed all the way to the top of the tree.Joe has played the whole way in the football game and it's almost over. 2. In complete agreement; with complete willingness to satisfy. Often used in the phrase "go all the way with". I go all the way with what George says about Bill.Mary said she was willing to kiss Bill, but that did not mean she was willing to go all the way with him.The bank was willing to lend Mr. Jones money to enlarge his factory but it wasn 't willing to go all the way with his plans to build another in the next town. Compare: ALL OUT, GO THE WHOLE HOG.
all there|all|all here|here|there
adj. phr., informal Understanding well; thinking clearly; not crazy. Usually used in negative sentences, Joe acted queerly and talked wildly, so we thought he was not all there.
call the roll|call|roll
v. phr. To read out the names on a certain list, usually in alphabetical order. The sergeant called the roll of the newly enlisted volunteers in the army.
call the shots|call|shots
v. phr., informal To give orders; be in charge; direct; control. Bob is a first-rate leader who knows how to call the shots.The quarterback called the shots well, and the team gained twenty yards in five plays. Synonym: CALL THE TUNE.
call the tune|call|tune
v. phr., informal To be in control; give orders or directions; command. Bill was president of the club but Jim was secretary and called the tune.The people supported the mayor, so he could call the tune in city matters. Synonym: CALL THE SHOTS.
for all the world|all the world|for
adv. phr. 1. Under no circumstances. Betty said she wouldn't marry Jake for all the world. 2. Precisely; exactly. It began for all the world like a successful baseball season for the UIC Flames, when suddenly they lost to the Blue Demons.
get (all) the breaks|breaks|get|get all the breaks
v. phr. To be fortunate; have luck. That fellow gets all the breaks! He's been working here only six months, and he's already been promoted to vice president!
hold all the trumps|hold|trumps
v. phr. To have the best chance of winning; have all the advantages; have full control. Most of the team wants John for captain and he is the best player. He will he elected captain because he holds all the trumps.Freddy has a quarter and I have no money, so he holds all the trumps and can buy whatever he wants with it.
laugh all the way to the bank|bank|laugh
v. phr. To have made a substantial amount of money either by lucky investment or by some fraudulent deal and rejoice over one's gains. If you had done what I suggested, you, too, could be laughing all the way to the bank.
not for the world|Brazil|China|coffee|for all the
adv. phr. Not at any price; not for anything. I wouldn't hurt his feelings for the world.Not for worlds would he let his children go hungry.
pot call the kettle black|black|call|kettle|pot
informal The person who is criticizing someone else is as guilty as the person he accuses; the charge is as true of the person who makes it as of the one he makes it against. When the commissioner accused the road builder of bribery, the contractor said the pot was calling the kettle black.Bill said John was cheating at a game but John replied that the pot was calling the kettle black.
all the
all the 1) Even, more so, as in Painting the room white will make it all the lighter, or They liked her all the better for not pretending, or You don't care for dessert? Good, all the more for us. Used to underscore a comparison, this idiom was used by Shakespeare in As You Like It (1:2): “All the better; we shall be the more marketable.” [Late 1500s] For a synonym, see so much the. 2) The entire amount of, as in These cousins were all the family he had. In this usage all the is short for all of the. [Ninth century A.D.]
all the
A greater bulk or bulk of something, usually as a aftereffect of, due to, or compared to article else. All the worse for me, as I accept no one to advice accept the accountability now that I am alone.It's too bad that you're allergic to shellfish, but all the added lobster for me!Learn more: all
all the
1. Even, added so, as in Painting the allowance white will accomplish it all the lighter, or They admired her all the bigger for not pretending, or You don't affliction for dessert? Good, all the added for us. Acclimated to accentuate a comparison, this argot was acclimated by Shakespeare in As You Like It (1:2): "All the better; we shall be the added marketable." [Late 1500s] For a synonym, see so abundant the. 2. The absolute bulk of, as in These cousins were all the ancestors he had. In this acceptance all the is abbreviate for all of the. [Ninth aeon a.d.] Learn more: allLearn more:
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