be-all_and_end-all | ||
1. | [ noun ] the essential factor; the all-important element; the supreme aim | |
Synonyms: | be_all_and_end_all | |
Examples: | "profit is the be-all and end-all of business" |
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Related terms: | component | |
Similar spelling: |
be_all_and_end_all bel_and_the_dragon |