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eve·ry·thing

[ev-ree-thing]
pronoun
1.
every thing or particular of an aggregate or total; all.
2.
something extremely important: This news means everything to us.
noun
3.
something that is extremely or most important: Money is his everything.

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Everything is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English; see every, thing1
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Example Sentences
  • My son, meanwhile, has always been adamant about thriving in spite of everything.
  • Everything from cars to cookers could ultimately have social connectivity embedded in it.
  • Everything you want to know about candy and chocolate, including trivia and recipes, is at this site.
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World English Dictionary
everything (ˈɛvrɪθɪŋ)
 
pron
1.  the entirety of a specified or implied class: she lost everything in the War
2.  a great deal, esp of something very important: she means everything to me

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American Heritage
Idioms & Phrases

everything

In addition to the idiom beginning with everything, also see hold everything.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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