be (all) over
1. To have ceased or concluded. I know the accident scared you, but it's all over now. Please don't leave your seats until the performance is over. I can't believe my college football career is over. It went by so fast!
2. To be doomed to death or failure. Used especially with the dummy pronoun "it." It's all over for me, Shawna. There's no way I can make it out of here with this injury. Put down your weapons, Insane-o-Brain! Your reign of terror is over! Unless their next product is a huge success, it could be all over for the once illustrious company.
3. To no longer be in a romantic relationship with someone. Our relationship had been struggling for a long time, but we're all over now. You and I are over, Johnny. There's no way I can forgive you. It's all over with me and Diane. We just fought too much.
be all over (one)
1. To berate, upbraid, or verbally attack someone. The boss was all over me yesterday for coming into the meeting late. You can't tell Mom I dented the car, she'll be all over me! My parents were all over me when they found out I was failing chemistry.
2. To engage in kissing or caressing (with one), especially at length and in public. Mark and Ethan were all over each other for the entire film. That's the last time I go to see a movie with them. Must you two be all over each other all the time? Geez, you're worse than teenagers! A: "Oh, are you leaving already?" B: "Well, my ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend are all over each other, and watching that isn't my idea of a good time."
3. To make amorous advances toward one, whether wanted or not. Stacy's boyfriend was all over me at the party last night. I had to get my friend John to tell him to stop. Ooh, there's a cute guy all over Jamie! Do you know who he is? Please come talk to me, this creepy guy's been all over me all night!
4. In sports, to be constantly making aggressive moves at one's opponent, especially on defense, such that they are unable to perform as they want. Their star defensive tackle was all over the quarterback for the entire game. Man, this guy is all over me! I can't get free to take a shot! We need to be all over him at all times. He's their only star player, so if we can neutralize him, we'll have a good shot at winning.
be all over (some place)
To cover or be scattered across a large portion of some place or area. Careful, there are sharp stones all over this beach! How can anyone sit down when your clothes are all over the room? I feel like there are coffee shops exactly like this one all over town.
be all over (something)
1. To be keenly aware of, highly interested in, or heavily invested in something. Marek is always all over the latest tech fads. He buys new smartphones and PCs the moment they come out. As a journalist, it's your job to be all over this stuff as it happens. If we could find a more efficient way to conduct business on the Internet, every major online retailer would be all over it in no time.
2. To be featured prominently in some form of media. Haven't you heard about this? It's all over the news! He's been all over TV, radio, and the Internet ever since his breakout role in the film. Nah, I'm sick of that song—it's been all over the radio all summer long.
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