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every which where


everywhere

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

“I looked every which way for my keys.”

CONTEXTUAL

“After the storm, tree branches were scattered every which way across the yard.”

COMPLEX

“The frantic crowd scattered every which way as the sudden alarm echoed through the crowded station.”


Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    call someone every name in the book

    To call someone many abusive names.

  2. 02

    every bit

    Exactly, to its full degree

  3. 03

    every inch

    Totally, completely.

  4. 04

    every last

    every; without exception (used for emphasis).

  5. 05

    every man has a price

    Everyone can be bribed or corrupted for a certain price.

  6. 06

    every old nook and cranny

    Alternative form of every nook and cranny.

  7. 07

    every time

    Used to express a strong preference for one thing over another.

  8. 08

    fall out of the ugly tree and hit every branch

    To become extremely unattractive.

Last updated August 10, 2026