for all one is worth — idi to the utmost: She ran for all she was worth[/ex] … From formal English to slang
worth — worth1 [ wɜrθ ] adjective Worth usually follows the verb to be and is always followed by either a noun, pronoun, or number, or by the ing form of a verb: The painting is probably worth thousands of dollars. It was a difficult trip, but it was… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
All That Fall — is a one act radio play by Samuel Beckett produced following a request [It has been reported that Beckett wrote this play following a commission from the BBC. This is not correct. Hugh Kenner advises that Beckett had written only some of his… … Wikipedia
Worth, Irene — ▪ 2003 Harriet Elizabeth Abrams American actress (b. June 23, 1915/16, Lincoln, Neb. d. March 10, 2002, New York, N.Y.), had a distinguished half century long international career, especially on the New York City and London stages. Known… … Universalium
worth — I UK [wɜː(r)θ] / US [wɜrθ] adjective *** Summary: Worth usually follows the verb to be and is always followed by either a noun, pronoun, or number, or by the ing form of a verb: The painting is probably worth thousands of pounds. ♦ It was a… … English dictionary
Worth, Illinois — Chicagoland municipality muni name = Worth muni = Village date = 1914 state = Illinois county = Cook tcounty = Cook township = Worth township2 = Palos gov = Trustee village head label = President gov head = Ed Guzdziol (LP) pop = 11,047 density… … Wikipedia
All Star Secrets — Infobox Television show name = All Star Secrets caption = All Star Secrets title logo. format = Game show runtime = 30 minutes creator = Eubanks Hill productions starring = Bob Eubanks, Charlie O Donnell (announcer) country = USA network = NBC… … Wikipedia
All I Want Is Everything — Infobox Book | name = All I Want is Everything title orig = translator = image caption = author = Cecily von Ziegesar cover artist = country = United States language = English series = Gossip Girl genre = Young adult novel publisher = Little,… … Wikipedia
all — /ɔl / (say awl) adjective 1. the whole of (with reference to quantity, extent, duration, amount, or degree): all Australia; all the year round. 2. the whole number of (with reference to individuals or particulars, taken collectively): all women.… …
all of — phrasal 1. : quite, fully a man all of 6 feet tall arrived all of 15 minutes ago this building cost all of five million dollars Lewis Mumford 2. : with marked signs of used with a … Useful english dictionary
