Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adverb Over the whole area or extent.
- adverb Everywhere.
- adverb In all respects.
- idiom (be all over) To attack verbally; reprimand severely.
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- adverb idiomatic Over an entire extent.
- adverb idiomatic Everywhere.
- adverb idiomatic In every way; thoroughly.
- preposition idiomatic
Everywhere ; covering completely.
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madmouth commented on the word all over
ie. covered with, e.g. "I'm all over spots". very British
December 14, 2009
bilby commented on the word all over
Madmouth is polka-dotted?
December 14, 2009