Phrase guide

all duck or no dinner

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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phrase

Meaning 1

All or nothing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: no fish, no dinner

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

First use appears in Australian English c. 1895.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: c'est ça ou rien — all or nothing
  • Italian: o tutto o niente — all or nothing