all over

alternative all-over

1. Completely finished.
   1. not comparableImplying a lengthy, exhausting or unpleasant experience.

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

   2. not comparableImplying loss or sadness.

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

2. not comparableCovered everywhere with; covered throughout with.

   Tho' Jack was not hurt, He was all over dirt, I wish you had but seen him, And how Jill did jump, With him to the pump, And pump'd on him to clean him.

   1810, Jack and Jill, and old Dame Gill, York: J. Kendrew, page 13

3. not comparableUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: all over.

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

alternative all-over

1. idiomaticnot comparableOver an entire extent.

   He was covered all over with mud.

2. idiomaticnot comparableEverywhere.

   I'm itching all over.

   1 more example

   I've looked all over for it.

3. idiomaticnot comparableIn every way; thoroughly.

   That's José all over: late again!

   1 more example

   Dancing with everyone, singing show tunes all night: that was Luke all over.

4. not comparableUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: all over.

alternative all-over

1. idiomaticEverywhere; covering completely.

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