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if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nailWith limited tools, single-minded people apply them inappropriately or indiscriminatelyIf a person is familiar with a certain, single subject/has with them a certain, single instrument, they may have a confirmation bias to believe that it is the answer to/involved in everything.Rate it:

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all fur coat and no knickersOf superficial appearance and with no real substance beneath.Rate it:

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all the way to egery and backThe long way; a roundabout route; a long distance to travel.Rate it:

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all things consideredDespite possible indications to the contrary.Rate it:

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all very wellAll right, to a certain extent.Rate it:

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as all get-outExtremely; to a superlative degree; very much.Rate it:

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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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all piss and wind like a barber catAll talk and noise with no actionRate 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 talk and no actionSpeaking, promising, or boasting much, but doing littleRate 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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boots and allWithout reserve, with no holds barred; totally, completely.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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all and someone and allRate it:

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all hat and no cattleFull of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.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 and sundryAll, everyone.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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after all is said and doneAlternative form of when all is said and doneRate 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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