all of meaning
(informal)
1. As long or as far, etc as
2. The whole distance, time, etc of
1. As long or as far, etc as
2. The whole distance, time, etc of
[American slang]
adj. phr., informal 1. At least the amount or number of; fully; no less than. It was all of ten o'clock before they finally started. She must have paid all of $50 for that hat. 2. Showing all the signs of; completely in. Used with "a". The girls were all of a twitter before the dance. Mother is all of a flutter because of the thunder and lightning. The dog was all of a tremble with cold.
Examples
More: Next- all of these plays have their virtues.
- the woods were all of oak and beech.
- all of it had educated and directed him.
- the telephone started drilling all of a sudden.
- all of the-musicians performed admirably.
