Be all about somebody/something
verb
To be very focused on or interested in someone or something.
She's all about her children, she always puts them first.
Often appears as...
- he's all about basketball
- i'm all about that
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To represent or embody a quality, idea or thing.
This statue is all about freedom and hope.
Often appears as...
- this song is all about love
- it's all about balance
verb
To understand the most important aspects of a situation.
If you think life is all about money, then you've got it all wrong.
Often appears as...
- life is all about balance
- success is all about hard work
verb
To be very focused on or interested in someone or something.
She's all about her children, she always puts them first.
Often appears as...
- he's all about basketball
- i'm all about that
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To represent or embody a quality, idea or thing.
This statue is all about freedom and hope.
Often appears as...
- this song is all about love
- it's all about balance
verb
To understand the most important aspects of a situation.
If you think life is all about money, then you've got it all wrong.
Often appears as...
- life is all about balance
- success is all about hard work
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Priorities
Expresses what someone prioritizes or values most in their life or their current situation.
For Jack, he's all about finding a good work-life balance these days.
Pro Tip 2/3Enthusiastic Interest
Shows someone's enthusiasm or excitement towards a particular hobby or activity.
She's all about surfing this summer; she goes every weekend!
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity
Indicates how much someone is intensely involved with something, often to the exclusion of other things.
Ryan is all about his startup—it's all he ever talks about!
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Priorities
Expresses what someone prioritizes or values most in their life or their current situation.
For Jack, he's all about finding a good work-life balance these days.
Pro Tip 2/3Enthusiastic Interest
Shows someone's enthusiasm or excitement towards a particular hobby or activity.
She's all about surfing this summer; she goes every weekend!
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity
Indicates how much someone is intensely involved with something, often to the exclusion of other things.
Ryan is all about his startup—it's all he ever talks about!
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Priorities
Expresses what someone prioritizes or values most in their life or their current situation.
For Jack, he's all about finding a good work-life balance these days.
Pro Tip 2/3Enthusiastic Interest
Shows someone's enthusiasm or excitement towards a particular hobby or activity.
She's all about surfing this summer; she goes every weekend!
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity
Indicates how much someone is intensely involved with something, often to the exclusion of other things.
Ryan is all about his startup—it's all he ever talks about!
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