the be-all and end-all of sth

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Definition of the be-all and end-all of sth words

phrase the be-all and end-all of sth If something is the be-all and end-all to you, it is the only important thing in your life, or the only important feature of a particular activity. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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