all that
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Noun
all that (uncountable)
- That, and everything similar; all of that kind of thing; and so on, et cetera. [from 15th c.]
- 1714, Alexander Pope, The Rape of the Lock: An Heroi-Comical Poem. In Five Canto's. [sic], Second Edition, London: Bernard Lintott, Canto III, p. 20:
- Snuff, or the Fan, supply each Pauſe of Chat,
With ſinging, laughing, ogling, and all that.
- Snuff, or the Fan, supply each Pauſe of Chat,
- 1809, Lord Byron, letter (to Henry Drury), 25 Jun 1809:
- He has been all among the worshippers of Fire in Persia and has seen Persepolis and all that.
- 1714, Alexander Pope, The Rape of the Lock: An Heroi-Comical Poem. In Five Canto's. [sic], Second Edition, London: Bernard Lintott, Canto III, p. 20:
Pronoun
all that
- The exact amount, quantity, or level referred to.
- She's not as smart as all that.
Adjective
all that (not comparable)
- (US, slang) Of especially good quality; particularly excellent. [from 20th c.]
Derived terms
- all that and a bag of chips
Adverb
all that
- (idiomatic, in negative constructions) Very.
- We do not have all that much time to finish.