All Over The Place Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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all over the place What does all over the place mean?	everywhere	We travelled all over the place on our holiday.
all over the place What does all over the place mean?	everywhere	We traveled all over the place on our holiday.
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one-upmanship What does "one-upmanship" mean?	the ability to keep ahead of others, the ability to keep an advantage	His one-upmanship and his desire to always be better than everyone else makes many people tired of him.

nerd What does "nerd" mean?	boring, studious person (usually said of men or boys)
hold a candle to (someone or something) What does "hold a candle to (someone or something)" mean?	be in the same class or level as someone or something (usually used with a negative)	The new restaurant can`t hold a candle to the one that I usually go to.
CIA What does "CIA" mean?	Central Intelligence Agency - US spy and security organization	Central Intelligence Agency - US spy and security organizationThe CIA was involved in the efforts to free the hostage air force pilot.
take exception to (something) What does "take exception to (something)" mean?	to speak against something, to find fault with something, to be angered by something	The man took exception to the fact that everyone was able to play golf except him.
On Carey Street What does "On Carey Street" mean?	(UK) If someone is on Carey Street, they are heavily in debt or have gone bankrupt.

From Missouri What does "From Missouri" mean?	If someone is from Missouri, then they require clear proof before they will believe something.
red hot What does "red hot" mean?	very important; very much in demand
in spades What does "in spades" mean?	as much or more than you could want (spades are the highest ranking cards in the game of bridge)	The sick child received get well cards in spades when the radio station talked about his illness.

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All Over The Place Idiom