all eyes and ears
Completely attentive and observant
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
all fur and no knickers
Attractive appearance but lacking substance
all fur coat and no knickers
Someone who appears wealthy or glamorous but lacks substance or real value
all good
Everything is fine or satisfactory
all good things come to him who waits
Patience and waiting will ultimately lead to success or reward.
all good things must come to an end
Everything enjoyable or desirable will eventually stop or finish
all hands on deck
Everyone is needed to help with a difficult situation
all hat and no cattle
Someone who talks big but has no substance or resources
all hat and no cowboy
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
all heart
Having a kind and generous nature
all hell breaks loose
Complete chaos erupts
all in the family
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
all is fair in love and war
Any actions are justified in extreme circumstances
all is for the best in the best of all possible worlds
Everything will work out for the best
all is grist that comes to the mill
Everything that happens can be used to one's advantage
all is well that ends well
A successful outcome justifies the methods used to achieve it
all it's cracked up to be
Not as good as expected
all kidding aside
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
all mouth and no trousers
Someone who talks a lot but does little
all mouth and trousers
Someone who talks a lot but does little
all of a heap
Completely disorganized or confused
all one's born days
for as long as one has lived
all one's life's worth
something that is very valuable or important
all one's taste is in one's mouth
Someone's priorities or values are misguided
all or nothing
completely or not at all
all out
using all available resources or effort
all over
everywhere or in all parts
all over bar the shouting
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
all over but the shouting
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
all over hell's half acre
Scattered or dispersed over a large area
all over oneself
Extremely eager or enthusiastic, often in a way that is embarrassing or excessive
all over the board
Completely disorganized or inconsistent
all over the map
Completely disorganized or inconsistent
all over the world
Everywhere on the planet
all over with
completely finished or ended
all points of the compass
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
all rights reserved
Copyright is enforced and no part can be used without permission
All roads lead to Rome
All paths or methods lead to the same goal
all set
Completely prepared or ready to go
all sixes and nines
Completely confused or disorganized
all sizzle and no steak
Impressive appearance but lacking substance
all systems go
Everything is ready and in place to proceed
all talk and no cider
Someone who promises much but delivers little
all that
everything that exists or is relevant
all that jazz
and all the other related things
all the gear and no idea
Having all the necessary equipment or resources but lacking the knowledge or skill to use them effectively
all the marbles
to have complete control or possession
all the rage
Very popular or fashionable at a particular time
all the same
exactly equal or identical in nature
all the tea in China
something extremely desirable or valuable
all the way to Egery and back
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
all the while
During the entire time something is happening
all the world loves a lover
People are more likely to support and be kind to those in love
all things come to those who wait
Patience and waiting will ultimately lead to success or achievement.
all things considered
Taking everything into account
All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare (Spinoza)
Exceptional things are hard to achieve or find
all things must pass
Nothing lasts forever, everything is transient
all things to all people
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
all told
including everything
all too well
very familiarly or knowingly