Across the board

Across the board :


Across the board Applying to all

In the USA, this expression refers to a horse-racing bet in which equal amounts are staked on the same horse to win, place or show in a race.

1999 Wall Street Journal : The decline for the euro across the board was mainly attributed to the further erosion of global investors' confidence toward the euro-zone economy.



Be across something

Fully understand the details or complexity of an issue or situation. (Australian)

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