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a rising tide lifts all boatsBenefits provided to a few may lead to conditions that are beneficial to all.Rate it:

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all hands on deck!Nautical call for all ships crew to come topside and man their usual station. Work challenge or approaching gale threatens safety of crew and vessel.Rate it:

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eyes closed all earsto listen to high fidelity music in the fullest senseRate it:

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be all earsTo listen carefully or eagerly; to anticipate.Rate it:

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all roads lead to romedifferent paths can take one to the same goalRate it:

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all things come to those who wait(dated) A patient seeker will be satisfied in due time; patience is a virtue.Rate it:

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at all hoursLate into the night or early morning; when people ought to be sleeping.Rate it:

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jack of all trades, master of noneA person who has a competent grasp of many skills but who is not outstanding in any one.Rate it:

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today we are allAugust 12, 2008:, Robert Barnes, "McCain to Georgian President: "Today, We Are All Georgians"", Washington Post.Rate it:

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free-for-allChaos; a chaotic situation lacking rules or control.Rate it:

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fuck y'allUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see fuck,‎ y'all.Rate it:

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all butnearly; except thatRate it:

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all cats are gray in the darkVariant of all cats are grey in the dark.Rate it:

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all hell broke looseA great disaster happened or chaos ensued.Rate it:

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fuck y'allExpression to show discontent with a group of others.Rate it:

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I'm all right, JackIndicates a selfish attitude, not worried about any problems one's friends and neighbours might have. Often associated with strikes and other trade union industrial actions.Rate it:

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it's not all it's cracked up to beFailing to meet expectations; not being as good as people say.Rate it:

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of all thingsEspecially; more than other things.Rate it:

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on all foursSimilar in nature or effect to something else; consistent.Rate it:

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sweet fuck allSomewhat more intense form of fuck all.Rate it:

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all intired outRate it:

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all over but the shoutingThe substance of the contest is complete, leaving only the cheering.Rate it:

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f** allNothing at all or very little.Rate it:

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mother of allUsed before a plural noun to form a compound noun having the sense of: the greatest or largest of its kind.Rate it:

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all hell breaks looseVi A place or state of fury, turmoil, destruction, or chaos.Rate it:

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All that Glitters is Not GoldA thing or a person that seems attractive at very first glance but actually worth nothingRate it:

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all walks of lifeAll professions, lifestyles or social classes.Rate it:

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by all accountsAccording to all available accounts or reports.Rate it:

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cap it all offTo surpass or outdo something.Rate it:

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jill of all tradesA woman competent in many endeavors, especially one who excels in none of them.Rate it:

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not at allUsed similarly to you're welcome, as a conventional reply to an expression of gratitude.Rate it:

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walk all overTo easily beat a competitor in a contest; to win without much effort.Rate it:

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after allIn the end; anyway; referring to something that was believed to be the case, but has now been shown not to be.Rate it:

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after allin spite of everythingRate it:

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against all oddsDespite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability.Rate it:

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all aboardA cry to passengers to board a train or boat that is soon to depart.Rate it:

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all alongThe entire time; always.Rate it:

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all at onceAll at the same time; all together.Rate it:

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all at onceUnexpectedly; without warning; all of a sudden.Rate it:

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all bets are offIndicates that a future event appears uncertain, especially one that before seemed more certain.Rate it:

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all butnearlyRate it:

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all cats are gray at nightVariant of all cats are grey in the dark.Rate it:

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all cats are grey at nightVariant of all cats are grey in the dark.Rate it:

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all cats are grey by nightVariant of all cats are grey in the dark.Rate it:

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all cats are grey in the darkIn the dark, physical appearance is unimportant.Rate it:

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all clearpermission to proceedRate it:

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all correcttrue; agreed, yes indeedRate it:

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all correctin order; properly arranged; as expected; above reproach; shipshapeRate it:

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all earsAwaiting an explanation.Rate it:

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all earsListening intently; fully focused.Rate it:

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