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allow for

bring presents, but they brought them all was afraid you’d be lØte again. It’s all
the same. His parents said no, but John well and good that you’re passing English,
włnt out just the same. but what about mØth and science?
all the same (to someone) and juðtŁ the all wet misðaken;Ł wrongheaded;Ł onŁ the
same (to someone) of nà consequence to wrongŁtrack.Ł(Also literal.) It’s not that
sàmeone; immaterial to sàmeone.Ł It’s wØy, John. You’re all wet. If you think
all the same to me whether we win or lose. that prices will come down, you’re all włt.
If it’s just the same to you, I’d rather allŁwłolŁandŁa yyrdŁwide genuine; gen-
walk than ride. If it’s all the same, I’d uinelyŁwarmheartedŁandŁfriendly.Ł(Infàr-
rather you didà’t smoke.
malŁandŁfolksy.ŁRefersŁto cloth that isŁ100
allŁtheŁtime 1. throughout a specific p- prcent woolŁandŁexactlyŁone yard wide.)
riodŁof time.Ł Bill was stealng money for Old Bob is a true gentlłman—all wool
the last two years, and Tom knew it all the and a yard wide. The banker, hardly all
time. Throughout Decłmber and Janu- wool and a yard wide, wouldà’t give us a
ary, Jane had two jobs all the time. 2. að loan.
allŁ times;Ł continuàusly.Ł Your blood AllŁwłrkŁandŁno playŁmakes JyckŁa dull
keeps flowing all the time. That electric boy. One słould have recreationŁasŁwell
motor runs all the time. 3. repeatedly; ha- asŁwork.Ł(Pràverb.Ł Jack doesŁnot referŁto
bitually.Ł She keeps a handkerchief in her anyone inŁparticular.ŁThe phrase canŁb
hand all the time. She hums softly all usedŁforŁpersonsŁof eitherŁsex.) Stop
the time.
readng that book and go out and plØy! All
allŁtheŁway from the beginningŁto the end; work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
the entire disðance, from start to finish. The doctor told Mr. Jones to stop working
(See also go all the way (with someone).) on włekłnds and start playing golf, be-
The ladder reaches all the way to the top cause all work and no play makes Jack a
of the house. I walked all the way home. dull boy.
all thumbs awkwardŁandŁclumsy, especially (yll)ŁwłrkedŁupŁ(aboutŁ something) Go to
with one’sŁhands.Ł Poor Bob can’t play (all) worked up (over something).
the piano at all. He’s all thumbs. Mary (yll)ŁwłrkedŁupŁ(overŁ something) and (all)
is all thumbs when it comes to gardłning.
włrkedŁupŁ(aboutŁ something) excitedŁand
all told totaledŁup;ŁincludingŁallŁparts.Ł agitatedŁabout something.Ł(Se also get
All told, he earned about $700 last włek. worked up (over something).) Tom is all
All told, he has many fine characteristics. worked up over the threat of a new war.
Don’t głt all worked up about somłthing
all to the głod for the best; for one’s ben- that you can’t do anything about. Bill
efit.Ł He missed the train, but it was all is all worked up again. It’s bad for his
to the good because the Łrain had a wreck. health.
It was all to the good that he died with-
ouŁ suffering. (yll)ŁyeyrŁround throughout allŁthe seasàns
of the year; duringŁthe entire year.Ł The
(yll)Ł tuckeredŁ out tiredŁ out; wornŁ out. public swimmng pool is enclosed so that
(Folksy.) Poor John worked so hard that it can be used all year round. In the
he’s all tuckered out. Look at that lttlł South they can grow flowers all year
bØby slłeping. She’s really tuckered out.
round.
allŁwylks ofŁlØfe allŁsocial,Łeconomic,Łand allow for someone ortsomething 1. to plan on
ethnicŁ groups.Ł We saw people there having enough of sàmethingŁ (such as
from all walks of lfe. The people who food,Łspace, etc.) forŁsàmeone.Ł Mary is
came to the art exhibit represented all bringing Bill on the picnic, so be sure to al-
walks of lfe.
low for him when buying the food. Al-
(yll)ŁwellŁandŁgłod good;Łdesirable.Ł It’s low for an extra peroon when setting the
well and good that you’re here on time. I table tonight. 2. to planŁon the possibil-

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