be-all and end-all



be-all and end-all

Cliché something that is the very best or most important; something so good that it will end the search for something better. Finishing the building of his boat became the be-all and end-all of Roger's existence. Sally is the be-all and the end-all of Don's life.
See also: and

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Flora['flɔ:rə]
Godascalc-Ancient Germanic
HaideeHAY-dee (English)Literature
Enyo-Greek Mythology
Adolfoah-DHOL-fo (Spanish)Italian, Spanish
FrejFRIE (Danish, German), FRAY (Swedish)Danish, Swedish, German