Colloquial Variant guide

be all about

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To deal with, to be focused on.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: colloquial

Examples

  • That's what it's all about.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To love, to enjoy, to be interested in.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: colloquial

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: be big on

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: s'agir de — deal with
  • German: gehen um — deal with
  • German: sich handeln um — deal with
  • German: sich drehen um — deal with
  • Spanish: lidiar con — deal with
  • Spanish: enfocarse en — deal with
  • Spanish: tratarse de — deal with
  • German: abfahren auf — be interested in
  • Spanish: estar interesado en — be interested in