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Be All And End All

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Noun

1. be all and end all, be-all and end-all

the essential factor; the all-important element; the supreme aim

Example Sentences:
'profit is the be-all and end-all of business'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Be All And End All

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noun informal
1. 
the ultimate aim or justification
to provide help for others is the be-all and end-all of this group
2. often humorous
a person or thing considered to be beyond improvement

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Be All And End All

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1. 
a thing or person regarded as incapable of improvement; acme; ultimate
2. 
chief or all-important element

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Be All And End All

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n.
The quintessential or all-important element: "Not that the more spectacular athleticism is the be all and end all of free skating. Spins ... and intricate step sequences are also important" (Howard Bass).

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