Be all over somebody
verb phrase
To give someone a lot of attention, often in a romantic way.
As soon as he walked into the room, she was all over him.
Often appears as...
- he was all over her
- she was all over him
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
verb phrase
To criticize or scold someone, especially forcefully.
She was all over him about his poor attendance at work.
Often appears as...
- he was all over him about the deadline
- she was all over her for being late
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb phrase
To be very involved or preoccupied with someone.
The press was all over the celebrity during the scandal.
Often appears as...
- the media is all over the politician
- paparazzi are all over the celebrity
Usage tips
Journalistic
verb phrase
To give someone a lot of attention, often in a romantic way.
As soon as he walked into the room, she was all over him.
Often appears as...
- he was all over her
- she was all over him
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
verb phrase
To criticize or scold someone, especially forcefully.
She was all over him about his poor attendance at work.
Often appears as...
- he was all over him about the deadline
- she was all over her for being late
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb phrase
To be very involved or preoccupied with someone.
The press was all over the celebrity during the scandal.
Often appears as...
- the media is all over the politician
- paparazzi are all over the celebrity
Usage tips
Journalistic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Romantic Context
Used when someone shows excessive affection or romantic interest in a noticeable way.
At the party, Mark was all over her, trying to woo her with compliments.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Welcome
May imply that the attention given is too much or not reciprocated.
She seemed uncomfortable when he was all over her at the cafe.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Display
Often involves physical affection seen by others, like hugging or kissing.
They were all over each other regardless of the crowded room.
Pro Tip 1/3Romantic Context
Used when someone shows excessive affection or romantic interest in a noticeable way.
At the party, Mark was all over her, trying to woo her with compliments.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Welcome
May imply that the attention given is too much or not reciprocated.
She seemed uncomfortable when he was all over her at the cafe.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Display
Often involves physical affection seen by others, like hugging or kissing.
They were all over each other regardless of the crowded room.
Pro Tip 1/3Romantic Context
Used when someone shows excessive affection or romantic interest in a noticeable way.
At the party, Mark was all over her, trying to woo her with compliments.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Welcome
May imply that the attention given is too much or not reciprocated.
She seemed uncomfortable when he was all over her at the cafe.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Display
Often involves physical affection seen by others, like hugging or kissing.
They were all over each other regardless of the crowded room.
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