All over the place Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɔɫ/ /ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɫeɪs

AWL OH-ver thuh PLAYSS

UK

ˈɔːl/ /ˈəʊvɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /plˈeɪs

AWL OH-vuh thuh PLAYSS

Definition

Used to describe something spread everywhere, or someone or something disorganized, confused, or unpredictable.

Usage & Nuances

Informal expression. Can refer to both physical (objects/items spread around) and figurative (thoughts, behavior) disorganization. Frequent with verbs like 'be', 'feel', or 'go', e.g., 'My mind is all over the place.' Not literal.

• Spanish: por todas partes - por todos lados - desordenado (figurado)
• Portuguese (BR): por toda parte - espalhado - bagunçado (figurado)
• Portuguese (PT): por todo o lado - espalhado - desarrumado (figurado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 到处 - 很乱 (比喻)
• Chinese (Traditional): 到處 - 很亂 (比喻)
• Hindi: हर जगह - बिखरा हुआ (रूपक)
• Arabic: في كل مكان - مبعثر (مجازي)
• Bengali: সবজায়গায় - অগোছালো (disorganized/chaotic)
• Russian: повсюду - беспорядочно
• Japanese: あちこちに - バラバラに（落ち着きなく）
• Vietnamese: khắp nơi - lộn xộn
• Korean: 온 사방에 - 뒤죽박죽
• Turkish: her yerde - karmakarışık
• Urdu: ہر جگہ - بکھرا ہوا
• Indonesian: di mana-mana - berantakan

Example Sentences

There are toys all over the place.

basic

My clothes are all over the place.

basic

His ideas are all over the place.

basic

Sorry, my thoughts are all over the place today.

natural

After moving, our stuff was all over the place for weeks.

natural

The meeting was all over the place and nothing got decided.

natural