all the while
During the whole period; through the whole time.
Mary went to college in her home town and lived at home all the while.
all the
The only.
A hut was all the home he ever had.
all there
all here
Understanding well; thinking clearly; not crazy. Usually used in negative sentences.
Joe acted queerly and talked wildly, so we thought he was not all there.
all thumbs
Awkward, especially with your hands; clumsy.
Harry tried to fix the chair but he was all thumbs.
all told
Counting or including everything.
Including candy sale profits we have collected $300 all told.
all up
Near to certain death or defeat without any more chance or hope.
With their ammunition gone the patrol knew that it was all up with them.
all very well
All right; very good and correct; very true. - Usually followed by a but clause.
It's all very well for you to complain but can you do any better?
It's all very well if Jane comes with us, but how will she get back home?
all walks of life
All socioeconomic groups; all professions and lines of work.
A good teacher has to be able to communicate with students from all walks of life.
A clever politician doesn't alienate people from any walk of life.