[all eyes]{adj. phr.}, {informal} Wide-eyed with surprise or curiosity; watching very closely. — Used in the predicate. •/At the circus the children were all eyes./
[all gone]{adj. phr.} Used up; exhausted (said of supplies); done with; over with. •/We used to travel a lot, but, alas, those days are all gone./
[all here] See: ALL THERE.
[all hours]{n. phr.}, {informal} Late or irregular times. •/The boy’s mother said he must stop coming home for meals at all hours./ •/He stayed up till all hours of the night to finish his school work./
[all in]{adj. phr.}, {informal} Very tired; exhausted. •/The players were all in after their first afternoon of practice./ Syn.: PLAYED OUT, WORN OUT.
[all in a day’s work] or [all in the day’s work] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Unpleasant or bad but to be expected; not harder than usual; not unusual. •/Keeping ants away from a picnic lunch is all in the day’s work./ •/When the car had a flat tire, Father said that it was all in a day’s work./ Compare: PAR FOR THE COURSE, PUT UP WITH.
[all in all(1)]{n. phr.}, {literary} The person or thing that you love most. •/She was all in all to him./ •/Music was his all in all./
[all in all(2)] or [in all] {adv. phr.} When everything is thought about; in summary; altogether. •/All in all, it was a pleasant day’s cruise./ •/All in all, the pilot of an airplane must have many abilities and years of experience before he can he appointed./ Compare: ON THE WHOLE 1. •/Counting the balls on the green, we have six golf balls in all./
[all in good time]{adv. phr.} Some time soon, when the time is ripe for an event to take place. •/"I want to get married, Dad," Mike said. "All in good time, Son," answered his father./
[all in one piece]{adv. phr.} Safely; without damage or harm. •/John’s father was terribly concerned when his son was sent to war as a pilot, but he came home all in one piece./
[all kinds of]{adj. phr.}, {informal} Plenty of. •/People say that Mr. Fox has all kinds of money./ •/When Kathy was sick, she had all kinds of company./ Compare: GREAT DEAL.
[all manner of]{adj. phr.}, {formal} Many different kinds of; all sorts of. •/In a five-and-ten-cent store you can buy all manner of things./
[all of]{adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. At least the amount or number of; fully; no less than. •/It was all of ten o’clock before they finally started./ •/She must have paid all of $50 for that hat./ 2. Showing all the signs of; completely in. — Used with "a". •/The girls were all of a twitter before the dance./ •/Mother is all of a flutter because of the thunder and lightning./ •/The dog was all of a tremble with cold./
[all of a sudden] See: ALL AT ONCE 2.
[all out]{adv. phr.}, {informal} With all your strength, power, or determination; to the best of your ability; without holding back. — Usually used in the phrase "go all out". •/We went all out to win the game./ •/John went all out to finish the job and was very tired afterwards./ Compare: ALL THE WAY 2, FULL TILT, GO THE WHOLE HOG, GO TO ANY LENGTH, LEAVE A STONE UNTURNED, WITH MIGHT AND MAIN.
[all-out effort]{n.} A great and thorough effort at solving a given problem. •/The President is making an all-out effort to convince Congress to pass the pending bill on health care./
[all-out war]{n.} Total war including civilian casualties as opposed to a war that is limited only to armies. •/Hitler was waging an all-out war when he invaded Poland./
[all over]{adv. phr.} 1. In every part; everywhere. •/He has a fever and aches all over./ •/I have looked all over for my glasses./ Compare: FAR AND WIDE. 2. {informal} In every way; completely. •/She is her mother all over./ 3. {informal} Coming into very close physical contact, as during a violent fight; wrestling. •/Before I noticed what happened, he was all over me./
[all over but the shouting]{adv. phr.}{informal} Finally decided or won; brought to an end; not able to be changed. •/After Bill’s touchdown, the game was all over but the shouting./ •/John and Tom both tried to win Jane, but after John’s promotion it was all over but the shouting./
[all over someone] See: FALL ALL OVER SOMEONE.
[allowance] See: MAKE ALLOWANCE.
[allow for]{v.} To provide for; leave room for; give a chance to; permit. •/She cut the skirt four inches longer to allow for a wide hem./ •/Democracy allows for many differences of opinion./
[all right(1)]{adv. phr.} 1. Well enough. •/The new machine is running all right./ 2. {informal} I am willing; yes. •/"Shall we watch television?" "All right."/ Compare: VERY WELL. 3. {informal} Beyond question, certainly. — Used for emphasis and placed after the word it modifies. •/It’s time to leave, all right, but the bus hasn’t come./
[all right(2)]{adj. phr.} 1. Good enough; correct; suitable. •/His work is always all right./ 2. In good health or spirits; well. •/"How are you?" "I’m all right."/ 3. {slang} Good. •/He’s an all right guy./
[all right for you]{interj.} I’m finished with you! That ends it between you and me! — Used by children. •/All right for you! I’m not playing with you any more!/
[all roads lead to Rome]{literary} The same end or goal may be reached by many different ways. — A proverb. •/"I don’t care how you get the answer," said the teacher, "All roads lead to Rome."/
[all set]{adj. phr.} Ready to start. •/"Is the plane ready for take-off?" the bank president asked. "Yes, Sir," the pilot answered. "We’re all set."/
[all shook up] also [shook up] {adj.}, {slang} In a state of great emotional upheaval; disturbed; agitated. •/What are you so shook up about?/