be-all and end-all (n)
be all and end all (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 09
def the essential factor
def the all-important element
def the supreme aim
examples profit is the be-all and end-all of business
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Hypernym component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient
Incoming links
Hyponym component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient

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