all around

[awl-uh-round]

all-a·round

[awl-uh-round]
adjective
1.
able to do many things; versatile: an all-around player.
2.
broadly applicable; not specialized: an all-around education.
3.
inclusive; comprehensive; complete: an all-around failure.


Origin:
1720–30
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All around is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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