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
Keith	[ki:θ]
Herberto	er-BER-to (Spanish)	Spanish, Portuguese
CİHan	-	Turkish
Ninian	-	Scottish, Irish, Ancient Celtic
Ernst	[ernst]
Natalee	NAT-ə-lee	English (Modern)