All at once In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "all at once", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-03-04 07:03

Meaning of All at once

All at once phrase

literary

At the same time.

Friendship and rivalry between the two boys developed all at once.

Don't all question all at once! One by one, please.

figurative

Suddenly and unexpectedly.

All at once it poured, so I borrowed James's umbrella.

All at once John appeared at the door, which startled me.

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Impulsively or suddenly

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together; at the same time
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To rise fast and suddenly, then fall quickly and dramatically.

pop (one) off

To kill someone in a very quick or abrupt way

a stroke of fortune

May mắn bất ngờ xảy ra. 

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To be very wet

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