Definition of the be-all end-alls

be-all end-all, the

noun

• the best.

  Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.

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100% all-beef thermometer	Definitions include: a penis.
ABD	Definitions include: acronym for "all but dissertation".
ADIDAS	Definitions include: acronym for "all day I dream about sex".
AFU	Definitions include: acronym of "all fucked up."
all	Definitions include: to say.
all about	Definitions include: See be all about.
all bark and no bite	Definitions include: to talk a lot but never take action.
all bets are off	Definitions include: what was previously expected to happen may not.
all blowed out	Definitions include: the feeling when you defecate huge and your anus is stretched.
all but dissertation	Definitions include: a student who has completed all parts of advanced education with the exception of completing, presenting, and defending their dissertation.
all clear	Definitions include: communication saying that trouble is no longer present, or that previously delayed plans can continue on their original course.
all done up	Definitions include: well dressed, wearing makeup, etc.
all fingers and thumbs	Definitions include: clumsy.
all good	Definitions include: in functioning order or at a level of acceptability; "fine".
all gravy	Definitions include: "all good."
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BBIAB	Definitions include: acronym for "be back in a bit", i.e. "I will return in a short amount of time."
BBL	Definitions include: acronym for "be back later".
be a cold day in hell when	Definitions include: never.
be a dot	Definitions include: to be leaving.
be all about	Definitions include: to devote a significant amount of one's time too.
be all ears	Definitions include: to be prepared to listen intently.
be all in the same boat	Definitions include: to be in a bad situation along with others.
be all over	Definitions include: to do something with vigor.
be ars*d	Definitions include: be bothered.
be dead meat	Definitions include: be in serious trouble.
be dog meat	Definitions include: be in serious trouble.
be easy	Definitions include: "goodbye".
be fender meat	Definitions include: to be dead.
be greek to	Definitions include: to be unintelligible.
be half bad	Definitions include: to be okay or good.
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Other terms relating to 'end':
*ss-end of space	Definitions include: some location extremely far away.
at (one's) wit's end	Definitions include: extremely aggravated.
at the end of (one's) rope	Definitions include: unable to tolerate any more.
back end	Definitions include: the anus.
bell end	Definitions include: a foolish person.
business end, the	Definitions include: the functional end, especially of a tool.
dead end	Definitions include: of an activity, an insurmountable obstacle.
end	Definitions include: To kill something, especially murder. "Tony got pissed off at Big Al's bullshit and ended him."
end of	Definitions include: used to express the desire to end a conversation.
end of the line	Definitions include: the last part of something.
ends	Definitions include: money.
EOB	Definitions include: acronym for "end of business", i.e. the end of the business day.
EOD	Definitions include: acronym for "End of Day."
EOF	Definitions include: acronym for "end of file".
EOM	Definitions include: acronym for "end of message".
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Other terms relating to 'the':
101 scoop, the	Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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