all the way
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all the way(
al
thuh
wey
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (figurative) (slang) (completely)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. hasta el final
What's your favorite team? - The Knicks, all the way!¿Cuál es tu equipo preferido? - ¡Los Knicks, hasta el final!
a. hasta
I'm not going all the way to Georgetown just to buy a cupcake.No voy a ir hasta Georgetown solo para comprar una magdalena.
b. todo el camino hasta
You went all the way to Denver to visit a girl you had only met once? Wow.Fuiste todo el camino hasta Denver para visitar a una chica que solo habías conocido una vez? Guau.
a. todo el camino (literal)
Greg was exhausted, so he slept all the way back homeGreg estaba exahusto, así que durmió todo el camino de vuelta a casa.
4. (slang) (have sex)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Sarah and I have been dating for three months, but we haven't gone all the way.Sarah y yo hemos estado saliendo por tres meses, pero todavía no lo hemos hecho.
We made out the whole night, but we didn't go all the way.Nos besuqueamos toda la noche, pero no llegamos a hacerlo.
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