Definition of "all over the place" in English

Prepositional phrase

1. In multiple directions or locations, often haphazardly; everywhere.

   • They started firing all over the place.
   • In Genoa there are stray cats all over the place.
   • I've been looking for you all over the place.

2. Inconsistent; lacking a clear pattern; with a large amount of variation.

   • I asked each person in turn, and their answers were all over the place.