all-out war

Unrestricted fighting or conflict. This phrase can be used literally or hyperbolically. I fear that an invasion will lead to all-out war. It is all-out war right now for that empty corner office.

all-out war

total war, as opposed to limited military actions or threats of war. We are now concerned about all-out war in the Middle East. Threats of all-out war caused many tourists to leave the country immediately.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jaime (1)	HIE-me (Spanish), ZHIEM (Portuguese)	Spanish, Portuguese
Ptolemaios	-	Ancient Greek
Jaylen	JAY-lən (American), JAY-lin (English)	African American (Modern), English (Modern)
Jacob	['dʒeikəb]
Pekka	PEK-kah	Finnish
Duff	[dʌf]