Julia Huong
2022-02-27 03:02
Across the Board proverb phrase informal
Used to say that something applies to or impacts every part or individual in a group or spectrum of things.
After Covid-19 outbreak, social distance applied to everyone across the board.
Vaccine has been distributed to everyone across the board.
Because of Covid-19, my company has intended to reduce employees across the board.
1. A pill or tablet that is hard for someone to swallow because of its large size
2. An fact, claim, proposal, etc. that is very difficult to believe or accept
Very broad.
When you say something of biblical proportions, you mean it is great in size, extremely bad, or serious.
To be a bit large
Originally, this phrase is related to horse races in America. If someone wanted to wager on a horse to win first, second, and third place, this meant that they was wagering across the board. In other words, if the horse won any of these places, the bettor would win. The word "board" alludes to the notice board which lists all of the horses and their positions.
Do you see anything wrong?
Used to allude that the last force, problem or burden which is seemingly minor and small causes a person, system or organisation to collapse or fail
Her husband's violent act last night was the straw that broke the donkey's back and she left him
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