(idiomatic) Comprehensive in extent.
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Joe is an all-star developer and an all-around great guy. We've only ever really disagreed on which pandas are the better ones, between red and giant, and even then it was a polite disagreement.
(idiomatic) Comprehensive in extent.
If you want to polish your reputation as an all-around digital photographer, plan on developing at least a modicum of skill with a decent image editing program.
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“Joe is an all-star developer and an all-around great guy. We've only ever really disagreed on which pandas are the better ones, between red and giant, and even then it was a polite disagreement.”
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Its a shame we cant get the peppers up here. Theyre great all-around peps and I find they grow more readily than even jalapenos. I was still getting big flushes of them all the way into november last year.
“Its a shame we cant get the peppers up here. Theyre great all-around peps and I find they grow more readily than even jalapenos. I was still getting big flushes of them all the way into november last year.”
“"WHAT A GAME! The @warriors are on FIRE! 20 threes and 31 assists in a dominant 129-107 win over the @utahjazz! Draymond Green's all-around dominance (15pts, 10reb, 7asts) & Stephen Curry's 25pts on 7-12 3PT shooting is the perfect combo! They're finally clicking! #DubNation"”
“I put my representation and aspirations into Van, while Grim just all-around represents me”
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(idiomatic) Generally, broadly.
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(idiomatic) Able to do many or all things well.
All-around means: Able to do many or all things well.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.
all-around means: Able to do many or all things well.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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