once and for all — finally and permanently; in a way that settles something completely and definitively
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: finally and permanently; in a way that settles something completely and definitively
Pronunciation (IPA): /wʌns ænd fɔːr ɔːl/
Korean meaning: 마지막으로, 영원히; 완전히 끝장내는 방식으로
Korean pronunciation: **원**스 앤드 **포**어 **올**
Example Sentences
- I'm going to clean my messy room once and for all this weekend.
- Let's decide once and for all: pizza or chicken for dinner?
- The new law will ban smoking in public places once and for all.
once and for all
ADVERB//wʌns ænd fɔːr ɔːl//
finally and permanently; in a way that settles something completely and definitively
finally and permanently; in a way that settles something completely and definitively
Break the wall once and for all, watch it fall!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'once'는 '한 번'을 의미하는 고대 영어 'ānes'에서 유래되었고, 'for all'은 '모든 것을 위해'라는 의미로, 합쳐져서 '단 한 번으로 모든 것을 해결한다'는 뜻의 관용구가 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I'm going to clean my messy room once and for all this weekend.”
“Let's decide once and for all: pizza or chicken for dinner?”
“The new law will ban smoking in public places once and for all.”
“My mom threw away my old toys once and for all, saying I'm too old for them.”
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