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drop everything

if you drop everything, you suddenly stop what you are doing in order to do something else instead. I can't just drop everything and go into town with you. I have to finish this letter.

See also: drop

everything but the kitchen sink (humorous)

a lot of different things, many of which you do not need. We were only going away for the weekend, but Jack insisted on taking everything but the kitchen sink.

See also: but, kitchen, sink

Everything in the garden is rosy.

something that you say which means that there are no problems in a situation. But not everything in the garden is rosy. Sales may look good but they're actually 10% down on last year. (often negative)

See also: garden, rosy

Everything's coming up roses.

something that you say when a situation is successful in every way. Everything's coming up roses for George at the moment - he's been promoted at work and he's just got engaged.

See also: coming, rose

It'll all come out in the wash. (informal)

something that you say in order to tell someone not to worry because mistakes or problems will not have a serious or permanent effect. It was the wrong thing to say, but don't get too upset, I'm sure it'll all come out in the wash eventually.

See also: all, come, it'll, wash

That beats everything! (British, American & Australian, informal, American, informal)

something that you say when something has surprised you, or you find something hard to believe. I can't believe he expected you to drive all that way in the middle of the night. That beats everything!

See also: beat, that

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drop everything

to suddenly stop what you were doing. You can't just barge into my office when I'm busy and expect me to drop everything.

See also: drop

everything but the kitchen sink

almost all that you can imagine of something. Here's a website that simply has everything but the kitchen sink.

Etymology: based on the idea that if you brought many things to someone, a kitchen sink is one of the last things you would bring because it is difficult to move

See also: but, kitchen, sink

everything under the sun

everything that exists or that you can imagine. We talked about everything under the sun.

Usage notes: often every something under the sun: She seems to have an opinion on every subject under the sun.

See also: sun