all over the place
The idiom "all over the place" is commonly used to describe situations or behaviors that are chaotic, disorganized, or widespread.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)Happening or located in many different areas or locations.
Example
- There are tourists all over the place during the summer.
- The festival's events are spread all over the place.
B2Behavior
(informal)Lacking organization, coherence, or consistency.
Example
- Her thoughts were all over the place during the presentation.
- The team's strategy was all over the place, leading to their defeat.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "all over the place":
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