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View synonyms for be-all and end-all
be-all and end-all
[ bee-awl uhnd end-awl ]
noun
- the central and all-important part:
His work was the be-all and end-all of his existence.
be-all and end-all
noun
- the ultimate aim or justification
to provide help for others is the be-all and end-all of this group
- humorous.a person or thing considered to be beyond improvement
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Word History and Origins
Origin of be-all and end-all1
First recorded in 1595–1605
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