All in—(predic., coll.)
1. completely exhausted.
- I was glad that the laboratory was only a few blocks away, for I was all in by the time I got there.
2. completely or enthusiastically involved in something.
- That was a cruel thing to do and I want to know who was all in on it!
Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the compound all-in—(attrib.) inclusive of everything:
- If you need surgery, go for a fixed price package—an all-in price, irrespective of how long you stay in the hospital.
All out—(coll.)
1. using all one’s strength or resources.
- He made up his mind to go “all out” for his uncle’s slum-conversion scheme.
2. entirely; completely.
- “Were you drunk?” “Not all out, I could keep my feet on the floor.”
3. at top speed.
- The track was ultra-fast all night, with cars running all out the entire evening.