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Guyper Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

To be all over someone

"My wife's all over me"

Hi, does it mean scolding someone or loving someone?

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Hi, My wife's all over me" does it mean scolding someone or loving someone? The latter, in the sense of showing a lot of affection, either physically or in attitude, words, smiles, etc, etc. Best wishes, Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, My wife's all over me" does it mean scolding someone or loving someone?
  • The latter, in the sense of showing a lot of affection, either physically or in attitude, words, smiles, etc, etc.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

My wife's all over me"

does it mean scolding someone or loving someone? The latter, in the sense of showing a lot of affection, either physically or in attitude, words, smiles, etc, etc.



Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

I've also heard it used in the former way - especially in the case of my wife!
"I lost one of our best clients yesterday. The boss was all over me about it."

In the case of habitual behavior, especially with present tense, the latter meaning is usual, as Clive has stated.

- A.
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