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January 2025

To be all things to all people

ENGLISH IDIOM OF THE MONTH:
„To be all things to all people“

 

MEANING
To do things so you are liked or appreciated by everyone.

TRANSLATION
Es allen Menschen recht machen wollen.
wörtlich: «Alles für alle Menschen sein».

EXAMPLE
The local politician tried his best to be all things to all people so he would be reelected.