the something to end all sths
the/a (something) to end all (somethings)
That which outclasses or is more impressive than anything else of its kind could ever hope to be. Many people still believe that, from a technical filmmaking perspective, "Citizen Kane" is the film to end all films. I remember when we all thought this impressive machine was the computer to end all computers. Now it seems positively archaic compared to the devices we all use today.
See also: all, end
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
the something to end all sths
used to emphasize how large, important, exciting, etc. you think something is: The movie has a car chase to end all car chases. Many people said that World War I would be the war to end all wars.See also: all, end, something, sths
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- sths
- the/a (something) to end all (somethings)
- to end all
- granddaddy
- be (really) something
- be quite something
- be greater/more than the sum of its parts
- be more/bigger/greater than the sum of its parts
- greater
- sum