All the
even, more so, as in painting the room white will make it all the lighter, or they liked her all the better for not pretending, or you don’t care for dessert? good, all the more for us. used to underscore a comparison, this idiom was used by shakespeare in as you like it (1:2): “all the better; we shall be the more marketable.” [ late 1500s ]
for a synonym, see so much the
[ninth century a.d.]
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the whole of (used in referring to quant-ty, extent, or duration): all the cake; all the way; all year. the whole number of (used in referring to individuals or particulars, taken collectively): all students. the greatest possible (used in referring to quality or degree): with all due respect; with all speed. every: all kinds; all […]
- All the moves
all the moves related terms have all the moves
- All the same
identical with what is about to be or has just been mentioned: this street is the same one we were on yesterday. being one or identical though having different names, aspects, etc.: these are the same rules though differently worded. agreeing in kind, amount, etc.; corresponding: two boxes of the same dimensions. unchanged in character, […]
- All the thing
see: all the rage
- All the while
a period or interval of time: to wait a long while; he arrived a short while ago. archaic. a particular time or occasion. during or in the time that. throughout the time that; as long as. even though; although: while she appreciated the honor, she could not accept the position. at the same time that […]