HyperDic: all_over

English > 3 senses of the expression all over:
ADVERBallall over, overover the entire area
allall over, everywhere, everyplaceto or in any or all places
ADJECTIVEallall over, complete, concluded, ended, over, terminatedhaving come or been brought to a conclusion
English > all over: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving come or been brought to a conclusion.
Synonymscomplete, concluded, ended, over, terminated
Broaderfinishedended or brought to an end
Spanishcompleto, concluido, terminado
English > all over: 3 senses > adverb 1
MeaningOver the entire area.
Examples
  • "the wallpaper was covered all over with flowers"
  • "she ached all over"
Synonymover
English > all over: 3 senses > adverb 2
MeaningTo or in any or all places; ('everyplace' is used informally for 'everywhere').
Example "looked all over for a suitable gift"
Synonymseverywhere, everyplace
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression
Spanishen todas partes, por todas partes
Catalana tot arreu, tot arreu

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