have it all over

have it all over
See: HAVE IT OVER.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • have\ it\ all\ over — • have it (all) over v. phr. To be better than; be superior to. Anne has it all over Jane in looks and charm. A professional golfer usually has it all over an amateur. A jeep has it over a regular car on rough mountain trails. Compare: beat all… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • have it all over — See: HAVE IT OVER …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • all over — {adv. phr.} 1. In every part; everywhere. * /He has a fever and aches all over./ * /I have looked all over for my glasses./ Compare: FAR AND WIDE. 2. {informal} In every way; completely. * /She is her mother all over./ 3. {informal} Coming into… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • all over — {adv. phr.} 1. In every part; everywhere. * /He has a fever and aches all over./ * /I have looked all over for my glasses./ Compare: FAR AND WIDE. 2. {informal} In every way; completely. * /She is her mother all over./ 3. {informal} Coming into… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • all over hell's half acre — (USA) If you have been all over Hell s half acre, you have been traveling and visiting many more places than originally intended, usually because you were unsuccessful in finding what you were looking for. It can also be used to mean everywhere …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • all\ over — adv. phr. 1. In every part; everywhere. He has a fever and aches all over. I have looked all over for my glasses. Compare: far and wide 2. informal In every way; completely. She is her mother all over. 3. informal Coming into very close physical… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • have someone's name written all over it — have (someone s) name written all over it informal if a job has someone s name written all over it, they have all the qualifications that are needed for that job. You ve got to apply for this job. It s got your name written all over it …   New idioms dictionary

  • have name written all over it — have (someone s) name written all over it informal if a job has someone s name written all over it, they have all the qualifications that are needed for that job. You ve got to apply for this job. It s got your name written all over it …   New idioms dictionary

  • All over — All All, adv. 1. Wholly; completely; altogether; entirely; quite; very; as, all bedewed; my friend is all for amusement. And cheeks all pale. Byron. [1913 Webster] Note: In the ancient phrases, all too dear, all too much, all so long, etc., this… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • have (something) hanging over (your) head — to be worried about something you have to do. I hate having all those bills hanging over my head …   New idioms dictionary

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