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all at once

idiom

Unexpectedly; without warning; all of a sudden.


Anchors to
Related idioms7entries
  1. 01

    for this once

    On this particular occasion, to make an exception

  2. 02

    once again

    Again, once more, one more time.

  3. 03

    once and for all

    Conclusively, finally, permanently.

  4. 04

    once in a blue moon

    Very rarely; very infrequently.

  5. 05

    once in a purple moon

    Extremely rarely; almost never.

  6. 06

    once in a while

    Occasionally; sometimes.

  7. 07

    once or twice

    A small, indefinite number of times.

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