All Blacks

Wonderful, entertaining Rugby Union team who represent New Zealand. Composed of players of New Zealand and Pacific Islands origins. Name comes from misquote of journalist who had described the players as seeming to be "all backs" because of their size. Have won 8 out of 12 Tri-Nations series (Australia 2, South Africa 2), including 3 Grand Slams (South Africa 1 Grand Slam). Excellent but not unbeatable team who over the last 40 matches have lost around 1 in 5 (to Australia, New Zealand, France). Whitewashed the British and Irish Lions in the 2005 test series (won all 3 matches). Came behind South Africa, England, Argentina and France in the 2007 Rugby World Cup (along with Australia, Fiji and Scotland). Won Rugby World Cup once in 1987 and losing finalists in 1995. World Cup record not as good as Australia (winners 1991, 1999 and runners up 2003), South Africa (winners 1995, 2007) or arguably England (winners 2003, runners-up 1991, 2007). Represent the only country, apart from Wales, where rugby union is an integral part of the national character and identity.

England are playing the All Blacks at Twickenham on Saturday 29th November.

by Parma Jack October 20, 2008

All Nighter

Remaining awake and actively engaged in some activity during nocturnal hours. The type of activity will differ and the typical person is usuall between 17-40 years old

"Did you study for the biochem final?"

"Totally---I was able to buy the book for the class yesterday and I pulled an "all nighter."

by MintyLeila August 20, 2005

all-out

not hold anything back, sparing nothing

Both sides went all-out when the game started.

by Light Joker December 7, 2005

all-ready

adj. - an acknowledgement of a positive situation or opportunity.

Tyrone told his homie, Nate about a "bangin" party on Saturday and after learning of this, his reply was simply, "All-ready!"

by CharlieBee November 14, 2006

All hat and no cattle

A slang phrase from the Southwestern United States, indicating a person is more image or projection than actual substance.
It is probably derived from the region's contempt for people who are not cowboys or ranchers but who try to mimic the frontiersman image through superficial adoption of the region's folkways.

President Bush's new tax plan is supposed to help the struggling middle class and revitalize the stock market. However, closer analysis reveals that he's just all hat and no cattle.

by MAC-Gyver May 27, 2003

all about

- Extreme like, infatuation or love of something or someone.

Jen is all about Ben.

by Maggie January 6, 2004

All gear, no idea

This is when you see people (mainly middle aged men) walking around an amateur golf range with all the equipment that has probably set them back a small fortune, however, they havent even played before and completely useless, yet they have still spent all that money.

Rob: Oi Dave, see that retard smash it into the bunker?
Dave: Yeah, guess hes another All gear, no idea hero....

by BrownusBearus July 25, 2010