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all over bar the shouting

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.92 in modern English

Syllables
al-l over bar the shout-ing
IPA
33
Scrabble Score
21
Letters
3
Syllables
14
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Of an activity where the result is known, but may be subject to change, due to it not being officially finished or announced.

British usage

Etymology

Literally, “it's finished, except for the shouting.”

Usage

Inflected Forms

all over but the shouting (alternative) all over but the crying (alternative)

Questions

What does all over bar the shouting mean?
Of an activity where the result is known, but may be subject to change, due to it not being officially finished or announced.
Where does all over bar the shouting come from?
Literally, “it's finished, except for the shouting.”

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