beat all

To be beyond the bounds of imagination or belief, as in a surprising, shocking, or amazing occurrence. Well that beats all! I wasn't expecting to have you here for Christmas!

beat all

Surpass anything, especially in a strange or amazing way, as in Adam and his cousin Eve eloped-doesn't that beat all! This phrase appears to have replaced beat the Dutch. It is often used in a negative construction, as in the example. [Slang; first half of 1800s] Also see to beat the band.

beat all

To be impressive or amazing. Often used in negative conditional constructions: If that doesn't beat all!

词组	beat all
释义	beat all beat all To be beyond the bounds of imagination or belief, as in a surprising, shocking, or amazing occurrence. Well that beats all! I wasn't expecting to have you here for Christmas! See also: all, beat Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. beat all Surpass anything, especially in a strange or amazing way, as in Adam and his cousin Eve eloped-doesn't that beat all! This phrase appears to have replaced beat the Dutch. It is often used in a negative construction, as in the example. [Slang; first half of 1800s] Also see to beat the band. See also: all, beat The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. beat all To be impressive or amazing. Often used in negative conditional constructions: If that doesn't beat all! See also: all, beat American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: beat Banaghan beat Banagher don't that (just) beat all If don't that beat all! don't that take the rag off the bush! don't that tear the rag off the bush! don't that beat the Dutch! bonus Bonus! gravy!
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