vaki5's definitions
Giving as much effort as possible; not holding back.
'All' refers to everything, and 'out' is an intensifier. So 'all-out' means 'everything and more'.
'All' refers to everything, and 'out' is an intensifier. So 'all-out' means 'everything and more'.
1) Karen went all-out in the race, and won a gold medal.
2) Captain Barne's final act was to order an all-out assault on the fortress.
2) Captain Barne's final act was to order an all-out assault on the fortress.
by VAKI5 May 10, 2005
Get the all-outmug. Having all of your resources in one place; putting your money or hopes or future into one thing.
'Eggs' are delicate, and if all of your eggs were in one container, and that container was damaged, you might lose all of your eggs in one quick and painful moment.
'Eggs' are delicate, and if all of your eggs were in one container, and that container was damaged, you might lose all of your eggs in one quick and painful moment.
1) You don't want to keep all of your eggs in one basket. You might lose everything!
2) Tom had all of his eggs in one basket -- Yoyodyne.com stock -- and when the stock market crashed he was bankrupt.
2) Tom had all of his eggs in one basket -- Yoyodyne.com stock -- and when the stock market crashed he was bankrupt.
by VAKI5 May 10, 2005
Get the all of your eggs in one basketmug. 
by VAKI5 October 23, 2003
Get the lbcmug. 