Definition of "all over" in Englisch

Adjective

1. Completely finished. Implying a lengthy, exhausting or unpleasant experience.

   • I just spent two hours in the dentist's chair. Thank God it's all over.
   • Just as soon as Christmas arrives, it seems it's all over.

2. Implying a lengthy, exhausting or unpleasant experience.

   • I just spent two hours in the dentist's chair. Thank God it's all over.

3. Implying loss or sadness.

   • Just as soon as Christmas arrives, it seems it's all over.

4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: all over.

   • It's the final fence ... and ... the horses are all over!

Adverb

1. Over an entire extent.

   • He was covered all over with mud.

2. Everywhere.

   • I've looked all over for it.
   • I'm itching all over.

3. In every way; thoroughly.

   • Dancing with everyone, singing show tunes all night: that was Luke all over.
   • That's José all over: late again!

4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: all over.

Preposition

1. Everywhere; covering completely.

   • He dropped the bucket and got paint all over the floor and his clothes.