end-all and be-all

A form of be-all and end-all — Something considered to be of the utmost importance; something essential or ultimate.

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Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of be-all and end-all.
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APA

end-all and be-all. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/end-all%20and%20be-all

MLA

“end-all and be-all.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/end-all%20and%20be-all. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “end-all and be-all,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/end-all%20and%20be-all.

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