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all over hell's half acre

idiom
Meaning

All over the place; everywhere.


Examples
SIMPLE

I searched all over hell's half acre for my lost keys.

CONTEXTUAL

The stray dog ran all over hell's half acre before we finally caught him near the park.

COMPLEX

The weary traveler had wandered all over hell's half acre in search of a village, only to find himself back where he started.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    baker's half dozen

    Seven, a group of seven.

  2. 02

    half a brain

    A very basic or minimal level of intelligence.

  3. 03

    half a head

    Synonym of half a brain.

  4. 04

    half a mind

    A moderate inclination.

  5. 05

    half joke

    A statement which contains elements of both jest and seriousness.

  6. 06

    half murder

    The committing of a grievous, but not fatal, injury.

  7. 07

    hell and half of Georgia

    A very large region; everywhere.

  8. 08

    not half bad

    Pretty good, imperfect but more than OK.

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