- all-out
- all′-out`adj.using all one's resources; complete•Etymology: 1905–10
From formal English to slang. 2014.
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all-out — adj. 1. 1 using all available resources. all out war Syn: full scale. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
all out — {adv. phr.}, {informal} With all your strength, power, or determination; to the best of your ability; without holding back. Usually used in the phrase go all out . * /We went all out to win the game./ * /John went all out to finish the job and… … Dictionary of American idioms
all out — {adv. phr.}, {informal} With all your strength, power, or determination; to the best of your ability; without holding back. Usually used in the phrase go all out . * /We went all out to win the game./ * /John went all out to finish the job and… … Dictionary of American idioms
all-out — adjective Date: 1908 1. made with maximum effort ; thoroughgoing < an all out effort to win the contest > 2. full blown 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
all out — adverb Date: 1895 with full determination or enthusiasm ; with maximum effort used chiefly in the phrase go all out … New Collegiate Dictionary
all-out war — {n.} Total war including civilian casualties as opposed to a war that is limited only to armies. * /Hitler was waging an all out war when he invaded Poland./ … Dictionary of American idioms
all-out war — {n.} Total war including civilian casualties as opposed to a war that is limited only to armies. * /Hitler was waging an all out war when he invaded Poland./ … Dictionary of American idioms
all-out effort — {n.} A great and thorough effort at solving a given problem. * /The President is making an all out effort to convince Congress to pass the pending bill on health care./ … Dictionary of American idioms
all-out effort — {n.} A great and thorough effort at solving a given problem. * /The President is making an all out effort to convince Congress to pass the pending bill on health care./ … Dictionary of American idioms
All Out War (album) — Infobox Album | Name = All Out War Type = EP Artist = Earth Crisis Released = 1992 Recorded = June 1992 Genre = Metalcore Length = 10:31 Label = Victory Records Producer = Reviews = Last album = This album = All Out War (1992) Next album =… … Wikipedia
Out Run — Arcade flyer for Out Run featuring the in game map. Developer(s) Sega AM2 Publisher(s) … Wikipedia
