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2019.06.09 00:35

Common English Phrases & Expressions With The Word “ALL”

“I

’m All For It.”
= if you are all for something, it means you completely support it, you are 100% in favor of it.

“There Was Dirt All Over The Floor.”
= if something is all over, it is in every place; everywhere.

“He Keeps Saying He’ll Write A Book One Day, But He’s All Talk.”
= if someone is all talk, it means they talk about something but don’t do it. This expression can also be “he’s all talk and no action.”

“Skinny Jeans Are All The Rage Right Now.”
= something that is all the rage is extremely popular or trendy.

“I Tried To Keep A Secret From My Parents, But They Knew The Truth All Along.”
= all along means “the entire time” or “from the beginning.”

“When They Opened The Doors To The Store, Everyone Rushed In And It Was A Free-For-All.”
= a free-for-all is a crazy, chaotic situation with no organization and no respect for rules or order. It can also describe a fight.

“They Pulled Out All The Stops For Their Daughter’s 16th Birthday Party.”
= use all the resources available, use 100% of your effort, do everything possible. Another way to say this is “They went all out.”

“This Church Is Attended By People From All Walks Of Life.”
= people from many different backgrounds, social classes, life experiences, etc.

“When All Is Said And Done, Nothing Will Have Changed.”
= at the end, after the current situation is concluded, nothing has changed.
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Comments

  • 蒙娜Lisa 2019.06.09 00:48

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    I am going to pull out all for my mother’s birthday this next week 😜
  • joywawawa 2019.06.09 00:49

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    Thanks for sharing😊
  • 蒙娜Lisa 2019.06.09 00:50

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    Going to the gym such as Yoga dancing and cycling is all the rage nowadays
  • 蒙娜Lisa 2019.06.09 00:52

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    I have hoped to travel Germany further all along
  • Ander.Yeung 21 2019.06.09 00:57

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    受教了!解释很全面!
  • jessieliu1001 2019.06.09 02:19

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    Thanks a bunch!
  • Joi 2019.06.09 02:26

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    It's really useful. Thankyou,Todd!🌸
  • Elben 2019.06.09 04:17

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    Daily learning!It's very useful.I hope you can stick to share that. Thank you very much💕
  • Alice 2019.06.09 05:50

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    thank you teacher~~
  • Nadine 2019.06.10 08:53

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    Wow,another userful English lesson!

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