all over town

all over town
all over town
1. Lit. in many places in town. •

Our dog got loose and ran all over town.

Jane looked all over town for a dress to wear to the party.

2. Fig. known to many; widely known. •

Now keep this a secret. I don't want it all over town.

In a short time the secret was known all over town.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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