everything

everything
ev|ery|thing
W1S1 [ˈevriθıŋ] pron
1.) each thing or all things
▪ Everything was covered in a thick layer of dust.
▪ I decided to tell her everything.
▪ Apart from the bus arriving late, everything else seemed to be going according to plan.
2.) all the things in your life, work etc
▪ Everything's fine at the moment.
▪ I felt that everything was going wrong.
3.) be/mean everything (to sb)
to be the most important thing in someone's life
▪ Money isn't everything.
▪ His children mean everything to him.
4.) have everything
to have all the things that people want in their lives
▪ What do you buy for the man who has everything?
5.) and everything
spoken and a lot of other similar things
▪ Tina's worried about her work and everything.
6.) have everything going for you
to have all the qualities that are likely to make you succeed
▪ You shouldn't worry so much - you've got everything going for you.
7.) everything but the kitchen sink informal
all the equipment that you need and also a lot of things that you do not need - used humorously
▪ I think we've packed everything but the kitchen sink!

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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