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be-all, end-all

Something ultimate, definitive; the best part of something; the thing which solves all problems associated with something; the most complete
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His synopsis of the story was the be-all, end-all explanation of all the explanations we heard.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

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slutningen alt-være alt

la fino ĉiuj-estu ĉiuj

el final todo-se todo

loppu on kaikki

la fin tout-être tout

վերջը ՝ բոլորը

omnes omnium finis

slutten all-be all

slutet all-be all

முடிவு எல்லாம் இருக்கும்

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