Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

for all money

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.57 in modern English

Syllables: for al-l -money
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Very probably; almost certainly; in all likelihood.

Australian usage; New Zealand usage; British usage; Informal

Example Sentences

"Sydney, meanwhile, looked gone for all money against Geelong but a freak Nick Davis goal in the last minute, plucking the ball out of a crowded ruck, got them through to a preliminary final with St Kilda, which Sydney won comfortably."
"In Adelaide in the second Test, England batted first and reached 551 for six[…] Australia managed 513 in reply – a draw, then, for all money."
"Nicko looked in fine fettle with not one drop of sweat. Thankfully, Stilts was dripping profusely and looked for all money like he was about to faint. At least I'm not alone."

Etymology

From betting, suggesting that something would be at very short odds and that few would bet against it happening.

Usage

Questions

What does for all money mean?: Very probably; almost certainly; in all likelihood.
Where does for all money come from?: From betting, suggesting that something would be at very short odds and that few would bet against it happening.

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