词组 | all over the lot |
释义 | all over the lot1. Spread out haphazardly in several places. If that paperwork is all over the lot, it will take us hours to find what we're looking for. 2. Very disorganized. If your presentation is all over the lot, I doubt the boss will give you the promotion. all over the lotAMERICANIf something is all over the lot, it is in a large number of places or spread over a wide range of things. We threw the ball all over the lot against the Giants. The company's investments have been all over the lot — in fiber-optic technology, database systems, computer networks and so on. Note: The usual British expression is all over the shop. Note: In American English, a lot is an area of land. all over the lotin a state of confusion or disorganization. US informal |
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