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be-all and end-all

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the be-all and end-all

the most important thing. It would be wrong to see Manhatten as the be-all and end-all of the financial world. (often + of) We all agreed that winning was not the be-all and end-all.

the be-all and end-all

the best or most important thing. Professional tennis was never the be-all and end-all for me.

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