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Meaning of "be-all and end-all" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BE-ALL AND END-ALL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BE-ALL AND END-ALL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Be-All and end-all is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BE-ALL AND END-ALL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of be-all and end-all in the English dictionary

The definition of be-all and end-all in the dictionary is the ultimate aim or justification. Other definition of be-all and end-all is a person or thing considered to be beyond improvement.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BE-ALL AND END-ALL

be rushed off your feet
be snowed under
be spoiling for
be sure
be that as it may
be the making of
be to blame
be toast
be upstanding
be wise
BEA
beach
beach babe
beach bag
beach ball
beach barbecue
beach buggy
beach bum
beach flea
beach house

WORDS THAT END LIKE BE-ALL AND END-ALL

boots-and-all
catch-all
cure-all
end-all
free-for-all
fuck-all
heal-all
know-all
know-it-all
one-size-fits-all
save-all
warts-and-all
you-all

Synonyms and antonyms of be-all and end-all in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «be-all and end-all» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BE-ALL AND END-ALL

Find out the translation of be-all and end-all to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of be-all and end-all from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «be-all and end-all» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

是全部和最终所有
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ser-todo y fin-todo
570 millions of speakers

English

be-all and end-all
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सब हो और अंत में सभी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يكون للجميع ووضع حد للجميع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

быть - все, и конец - все
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

estar-todo e extremidade-todo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সব-সব এবং শেষ-সব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

être-ensemble et à la fin - tout
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menjadi-semua dan akhir-semua
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

A und Ende-alles
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オールなるとエンドすべて
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

모든 수 와 최종 모든
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dadi kabeh lan pungkasan kabeh
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

được-tất cả và cuối cùng tất cả
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அனைவருக்கும், முடிவடையும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सर्व-सर्व आणि शेवट-सर्व
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tamamı ve sonu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

essere-tutto e la fine di tutto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

być - wszystko i na koniec wszystko
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бути -все , і кінець -все
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fi - toate și se termină toate ,
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

να - όλα και στο τέλος - όλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

alfa en omega
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

be- och O -all
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

være alfa og omega -all
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of be-all and end-all

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BE-ALL AND END-ALL»

The term «be-all and end-all» is very widely used and occupies the 12.658 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about be-all and end-all

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5 QUOTES WITH «BE-ALL AND END-ALL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word be-all and end-all.
1
Marcia Gay Harden
Back in the days of Barbara Stanwyck and Bette Davis, beauty wasn't the be-all and end-all it is today.
2
Penelope Keith
The character I play in Star Quality says acting is the be-all and end-all of her life. I'm not like that. I do enjoy working and I give every job my best shot but I never feel, What on Earth am I going to do now?
3
Leonard Maltin
Hollywood executives believe that money is both the be-all and end-all to the moviemaking process.
4
Peter Scolari
My first wife tried to get back with me a year later, but there was no way. I used to think she was the be-all and end-all, but I got my stinky little pride back.
5
Dolly Wells
We want 'Doll & Em' to be something we're proud of. We'd love to do another series, but it's not the be-all and end-all. Our friendship is the be-all and end-all.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BE-ALL AND END-ALL»

Discover the use of be-all and end-all in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to be-all and end-all and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Tragedy of Macbeth
The meaning obviously being": If the assassination were an absolutely final act, and could shut up all consecution, — <be the be-all and end-all' even of this life only, — we would run the hazard of a future state. Clarendon. The etymological ...
William Shakespeare, 2001
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A New Variorum Edition of Shakespeare: Macbeth. 1873
... trammel up the consequence.' The meaning obviously being : If the assassination were an absolutely final act, and could shut up all consecution, — ' be the be-all and end-all' even of this life only, — we would run the hazard of a future state.
William Shakespeare, Horace Howard Furness, 1873
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A New Variorum Edition of Shakespeare: Macbeth
... up all consecution,—' be the be-all and end-all ' even of this life only,-—we would run the hazard of a future state. CLARENDON. The etymological connection of this word with 'cease' is apparent only, not real. ' Cease ' is derived from ...
William Shakespeare, Horace Howard Furness, 1873
4
Macbeth
The meaning ob- vious'y being : If the assassination were an absolutely final act, and could shut up all consecution, — ' be the be-all and end-all ' even of this life only, — we would run the hazard of a future state. Clarendon. The etymological ...
William Shakespeare, Horace Howard Furness, 1873
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A New Variorum Edition of Shakespeare: Macbeth
The meaning obviously being : If the assassination were an absolutely final act, and could shut up all consecution, — ' be the be-all and end-all ' even of this life only, — we would run the hazard of a future state. Clarendon. The etymological ...
William Shakespeare, 1878
6
Be All and End All
When an eccentric old lady dies in Paris her two daughters call in a well-known London firm to value the contents - with surprising results for the valuers.
Evelyn Berckman, 1977
7
Nirvana: The Highest Happiness
5. MEDITATIONS. ON. THE. PRACTICE. OF. MEDITATION. Nothing in life is more important than meditation. A life that is devoid of meditation soon becomes dull and superficial. Unless meditation is the be-all and end-all of life, there is the risk  ...
Susunaga Weeraperuma, 2003
8
The Constitution of Society: Outline of the Theory of ...
Much more contentious is a second claim I defend, and elaborate in the book, that the uncovering of generalizations is not the be-all and end-all of social theory . If the proponents of 'theory as explanatory generalization' have too narrowly ...
Anthony Giddens, 1986
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Advanced Learner's Dictionary
The expression the be-all and end-all is used in contemporary English to mean ' the ultimate purpose': Why do you spend all your time going to football matches After all. football isn't the be-all and end-all of life, is it? It comes originally from ...
Turton, 1998
10
Interpreting Quantitative Data with SPSS
This is a textbook for introductory courses in quantitative research methods across the social sciences.
Rachad Antonius, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BE-ALL AND END-ALL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term be-all and end-all is used in the context of the following news items.
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The case for cars without drivers
Getting behind the wheel is not the be-all and end-all, a realization that often becomes more apparent as one ages. And yet, not too far down ... «The Chronicle Journal, Jul 15»
2
So what is income inequality? How is it measured?
But the Gini index is not the be-all and end-all of measuring income inequality. In a November 2014 review, researchers from the Human ... «Thought Leader, Jul 15»
3
The last great Urdu novelist is dead
... every lesson history taught us and the people who took the self-obsessed bureaucrat and his clan as the be-all and end-all of Urdu literature. «The Nation, Jul 15»
4
The 'text of Zuckerberg' is not gospel, says academic
... business model is they have realised that and they're trying to express to their brand partners that it is not the be-all and end-all any more. «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
5
Interesting seminar series at Collection Première Moscow
“Exposure, communication and trust is the be-all and end-all for the next round of orders with a view to securing continued success for the years ... «Fibre2fashion.com, Jul 15»
6
The man who made Grey matter
"But I'm also scared of that, of going 'that is the be-all and end-all' – it's not, it can't be. I don't want it to give us a ceiling. This is the start. «CampaignLive, Jul 15»
7
Prince Naseem: I retired too soon, but no regrets - I am content
"The be-all and end-all of it was that I just felt I did enough in boxing to leave my stamp on the sport, and there was enough money in the bank ... «WBN - World Boxing News, Jul 15»
8
Pet Resource Bank helps owners keep pets at home
The Resource Bank asks for proof of income when assistance is requested, but “that's not the be-all and end-all. We have never said no to ... «www.ottawacommunitynews.com/, Jul 15»
9
Oakland Raiders: Position Breakdown and Depth-Chart Analysis at …
One year isn't the be-all and end-all for this pair of defensive ends, but Valles clearly played with more intensity and hunger than Edwards for ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
10
Eddie Howe: I Want More Bournemouth Signings Before New …
“It wasn't the be-all and end-all from our point of view. It's all about the quality of the player and if you have to wait, you have to wait. “Ideally, you get the chance ... «90min, Jul 15»

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