3all pronoun
1 : the entire number, quantity, or amount
▪ All [=everything] that I have is yours. ▪ All [=everything] will be explained soon. ▪ She told us all about what happened. ▪ Her other books were good, but this one is the best of all. ▪ All are welcome! [=everyone is welcome] ▪ We all enjoyed the movie. = All of us enjoyed the movie. ▪ Many people were invited and all came. ▪ His stories may be entertaining, but I don't think all (of them) are true. ▪ Thanks to all who helped out. ▪ All of this money will be yours when I die. ▪ Not all of our students go on to college. ▪ It was all (that) I could do to keep from laughing! [=I had a hard time trying not to laugh] ▪ “Is there anything else to be done?” “No, that's all.” ▪ He gave equal attention to one and all. [=to everyone] ▪ Come one, come all. [=everyone is invited to come] usage altogether 2 : the only thing
▪ That's all I can do to help. ▪ All I know is that the game was canceled. I don't know why.
▪ All [=everything] that I have is yours. ▪ All [=everything] will be explained soon. ▪ She told us all about what happened. ▪ Her other books were good, but this one is the best of all. ▪ All are welcome! [=everyone is welcome] ▪ We all enjoyed the movie. = All of us enjoyed the movie. ▪ Many people were invited and all came. ▪ His stories may be entertaining, but I don't think all (of them) are true. ▪ Thanks to all who helped out. ▪ All of this money will be yours when I die. ▪ Not all of our students go on to college. ▪ It was all (that) I could do to keep from laughing! [=I had a hard time trying not to laugh] ▪ “Is there anything else to be done?” “No, that's all.” ▪ He gave equal attention to one and all. [=to everyone] ▪ Come one, come all. [=everyone is invited to come] usage altogether
▪ That's all I can do to help. ▪ All I know is that the game was canceled. I don't know why.
above all — see 2above
after all — see 2after
All aboard! — see 1aboard
all in all
informal : in a general way : when everything is thought of or considered
▪ All in all [=in general, generally, for the most part], I like the way things have gone. ▪ We did lose some money, but we got most of it back. So all in all things might have been a lot worse.
▪ All in all [=in general, generally, for the most part], I like the way things have gone. ▪ We did lose some money, but we got most of it back. So all in all things might have been a lot worse.
all's fair in love and war — see 1fair
all told
: including everything or everyone — used to indicate a total ▪ The cost of the repairs came to about $300 all told. [=in all] [=the total cost of the repairs was about $300]
and all 1 : and everything else
▪ What with the noise outside, the fire and all, we got hardly any sleep. ▪ He endured everything, insults and all, without getting angry. 2 Brit, informal — used to emphasize a response ▪ “It's really hot out!” “It is and all!” [=it certainly is]
▪ What with the noise outside, the fire and all, we got hardly any sleep. ▪ He endured everything, insults and all, without getting angry.
at all
— used to make a statement or question more forceful ▪ He will go anywhere at all to get a job. ▪ Did you find out anything at all? — used especially in negative statements ▪ “Did she say anything?” “No, nothing at all.” ▪ I don't mind cooking at all. ▪ It's not at all what you think it is. It's something else entirely. ▪ I wasn't tired at all. = I wasn't at all tired. [=I wasn't even slightly tired] ▪ This chair is not at all comfortable. ▪ I didn't like it at all. ▪ That is not at all likely. ◊The phrase not at all is sometimes used as a polite response when someone thanks you.
▪ “Thank you for all your trouble.” “Not at all.” ▪ “That was very kind of you.” “Not at all. It was the least I could do.”
▪ “Thank you for all your trouble.” “Not at all.” ▪ “That was very kind of you.” “Not at all. It was the least I could do.”
for all — see 1for
for all I know — see 1know
for all (someone) cares — see 2care
give your all
: to do or give as much as you can to achieve something, to support a cause, etc.
▪ He gave his all for the cause. = He gave his all to help the cause. ▪ You'll never succeed in this business unless you give (it) your all.
▪ He gave his all for the cause. = He gave his all to help the cause. ▪ You'll never succeed in this business unless you give (it) your all.
in all
: including everything or everyone — used to indicate a total ▪ There were about a thousand people at the concert in all. [=all told]
once and for all — see 1once
that is all — see 1that
when all is said and done
: after considering or doing everything — used for a final general statement or judgment ▪ It won't be easy, but when all is said and done, we'll be glad we did it. ▪ The candidates claim to have different views but, when all is said and done, they're very much alike.
