Speaking English Like A Native


across the board
May 5, 2008, 4:33 pm
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this expression derives from a reference to the entire width of a board, and may mean everything and everybody.

  1. the pay raise was across the board. everybody got a hike in pay.
  2. he made an across-the-board accusation,blaming everybody on the team.
  3. his criticism was across the board. he left anybody out.

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