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for all + noun
in spite of
for all I etc. care
expresses indifference , i.e. I etc . do not care
for all I etc. know
expresses ignorance and indifference
for all one is worth
with the greatest physical effort, with great energy
Go all out ( to do something)
try one’s hardest, be very determined
in all
in total
it’s all up with someone
someone’s career/ position/ success has come to an abrupt end
(it’s /they’re ) all yours etc.
1 you etc. can have something because someone has finished withit
it is all someone can do (not) to do something
I have great difficulty in doing something
(not) all there (informal)
mentally alert, clever, not easily deceived
of all the fools etc./foolish etc. things to do!
expresses annoyance when someone has done something which one thinks is foolish etc
of all people/ things/ places
used to express surprise, because a certain person/ thing/ place etc was thought to be unlikely , unsuitable etc
once and for all
(used for emphasis) for the only or final time
when all is said and done
when all the facts, details, aspects of a matter/ situation have been considered
and how!
(informal) to a great extent, very much
