All over the place
adverb
In many different random areas or directions.
The children's toys were all over the place.
Often appears as...
- scattered all over the place
- spread all over the place
Usage tips
Colloquial
adverb
In a state of disorganization or confusion.
After the party, my house was all over the place.
Often appears as...
- mess is all over the place
- thoughts are all over the place
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
adverb
Inconsistent or erratic.
His performances have been all over the place this season.
Often appears as...
- results are all over the place
- style is all over the place
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
adverb
In many different random areas or directions.
The children's toys were all over the place.
Often appears as...
- scattered all over the place
- spread all over the place
Usage tips
Colloquial
adverb
In a state of disorganization or confusion.
After the party, my house was all over the place.
Often appears as...
- mess is all over the place
- thoughts are all over the place
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
adverb
Inconsistent or erratic.
His performances have been all over the place this season.
Often appears as...
- results are all over the place
- style is all over the place
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Spread
Refers to things physically scattered in a space, not contained.
After the earthquake, debris was all over the place.
Pro Tip 2/3No Specific Order
Suggests items are randomly distributed without order or pattern.
Her notes were all over the place, making it hard to study.
Pro Tip 3/3Wide Area
Implies that objects or people are spread across a large area.
Fans were waiting all over the place to catch a glimpse of the star.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Spread
Refers to things physically scattered in a space, not contained.
After the earthquake, debris was all over the place.
Pro Tip 2/3No Specific Order
Suggests items are randomly distributed without order or pattern.
Her notes were all over the place, making it hard to study.
Pro Tip 3/3Wide Area
Implies that objects or people are spread across a large area.
Fans were waiting all over the place to catch a glimpse of the star.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Spread
Refers to things physically scattered in a space, not contained.
After the earthquake, debris was all over the place.
Pro Tip 2/3No Specific Order
Suggests items are randomly distributed without order or pattern.
Her notes were all over the place, making it hard to study.
Pro Tip 3/3Wide Area
Implies that objects or people are spread across a large area.
Fans were waiting all over the place to catch a glimpse of the star.
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