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单词 free-for-all
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free-for-allnoun [ S ]

uk/ˌfriː.fəˈrɔːl/us/ˌfriː.fəˈrɑːl/

a violent situation or argument that a lot of people join in:

The fight on the basketball court turned into a free-for-all.

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free-for-allnoun [ C ]

us/ˈfri·fərˌɔl/

an argument or fight in which many people take part

free-for-allnoun [ S ]

ukusdisapproving

an uncontrolled situation in which people do what they want because there are no limits to stop them:

As executive pay schemes rise, investors worry the new salary proposals will create a free-for-all in the boardroom.
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