all there

Idioms and Phrases

Having one's wits about one, mentally competent, as in John may seem absentminded, but believe me, he's all there . This phrase is often used negatively, as not all there , for being without one's full faculties. For example, I wonder about Justin; sometimes it seems as if he's not all there . [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

"His sexiness, his mystery, his ruthlessness - it's all there in a few notes," he said.

From BBC

"When you're out on track they probably don’t like being passed by females but when you're on the track overtaking you're all there to do the same thing."

From BBC

In all, there are 538 electoral votes.

From NewsForKids.net

After all, there is precedent for using boxing to draw subscribers.

From Los Angeles Times

Second of all, there's no evidence that sexual persuasion works.

From Salon

Related Words

• analytical
• balanced
• deliberate
• enlightened
• impartial
• intelligent
• judicious
• levelheaded
• logical
• lucid
• normal
• prudent
• reasonable
• sane
• sensible
• sober
• stable
• thoughtful
• wise