not the be-all and end-all

(not) the be-all and end-all

The most important event or thing. Often used in the negative. My little sister thinks that a date with the captain of the football team is just the be-all and end-all of her life right now. Oh honey, I know you're disappointed, but failing the driver's license test is not the be-all and end-all. You'll just practice some more and then take it again.See also: and

not the be-all and end-all

COMMON If something is not the be-all and end-all, it is not the only important thing in a particular situation. Results are not the be-all and end-all of education. My career is important, but it's not the be-all and end-all.See also: and, not

单词	not the be-all and end-all
释义	not the be-all and end-all (not) the be-all and end-all The most important event or thing. Often used in the negative. My little sister thinks that a date with the captain of the football team is just the be-all and end-all of her life right now. Oh honey, I know you're disappointed, but failing the driver's license test is not the be-all and end-all. You'll just practice some more and then take it again.See also: and not the be-all and end-all COMMON If something is not the be-all and end-all, it is not the only important thing in a particular situation. Results are not the be-all and end-all of education. My career is important, but it's not the be-all and end-all.See also: and, not
随便看	london market actuaries' group london market claims services london market excess of loss london market information link london market principles london market systems london massed bugle band london master builders association london mathematical society london mathematical society lecture note series london meat futures exchange london medical specialist group london member development network london mennonite centre london mental health alliance london merchant navy association london metal exchange london metal exchange index london metropolitan archives london metropolitan basketball league london metropolitan bridge association london metropolitan business school london, meyer london middle east institute london, middlesex