All’ ottava
a direction (8va), placed above or below the staff to indicate that the p-ssage covered is to be played one octave higher or lower respectively.
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see: big as life , def. 3.
- All over but the shouting
the outcome is a certainty, as in when jim hit the ball over the fence, it was all over but the shouting. the term’s first use in print, in 1842, was by welsh sportswriter charles james apperley, but some authorities believe it originated even earlier in the united states for a close political race. today […]
- All over one
in close physical contact. for example, whenever i visit, that dog of jane’s is all over me. [ early 1900s ] also see: have it all over one
- All over someone
all over someone adjective phrase very affectionate; eagerly amorous: the wife went to get some popcorn and the husband was all over me ggressively smothering or battering; -ssaulting: they broke through the line and were all over the quarterback
- All-overs
a general feeling of unease and nervousness throughout the body (usually preceded by the). historical examples i never know’d what the all-overs wuz tell thes about a hour before me an’ teague wuz married. mingo joel chandler harris but it never give me the all-overs like it does now, some way. sonny, a christmas guest […]