all-in

/ˌɔːl ˈɪn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɔːl ˈɪn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌȯl-ˈin/ (ame, mw) · /ˌɑːl ˈɪn/ (ame, ipa)

all-in — adjective

1. feeling so tired in your body that you cannot go on with what you were doing

1.形容詞B2
釋義

feeling so tired in your body that you cannot go on with what you were doing

例句

Romi sat on the kerb after the marathon, completely all-in.

predicative use: be/feel all-in after heavy effort

By midnight the warehouse staff looked all-in but still had crates to move.

同義詞
  • exhausted

    more neutral and widely understood; works in both formal and informal contexts

  • knackered

    very informal British; even more relaxed in tone than all-in

  • spent

    focuses on having used up all energy or strength

反義詞

文法句型

be/feel/look all-in

用法筆記

Predicative only — say 'I am all-in', not 'an all-in worker'. Distinguish from sense 4 (covering every cost): this sense describes a person's tiredness, not a price.

常見錯誤

❌an all-in runner after the race
✅a runner who was all-in after the race
💡In this sense all-in follows a linking verb; it does not sit before a noun.
❌I am all-in about this project
✅I am all-in after running for hours
💡When meaning 'tired', all-in describes physical exhaustion, not commitment.

2. showing strong determination to reach a goal, and ready to take big risks to do

2.形容詞B2
釋義

showing strong determination to reach a goal, and ready to take big risks to do so

例句

Christopher went all-in on his bakery and quit his office job the next week.

common collocation: go all-in on a project or idea

Saira was all-in on the school chess team and trained every afternoon.

同義詞
  • committed

    more formal and widely used; lacks the extra sense of risk-taking that all-in carries

  • dedicated

    stresses steady effort over time rather than the bold leap implied by all-in

  • wholehearted

    emphasizes full sincerity and enthusiasm rather than the willingness to gamble

反義詞

文法句型

be/go all-in (on something)

用法筆記

Often followed by 'on' plus the goal or project. Distinguish from sense 3 (the poker move): this sense applies to careers, causes, and relationships, not just card games.

常見錯誤

❌I am all-in this plan.
✅I am all-in on this plan.
💡When showing strong commitment, all-in usually takes the preposition 'on' before the project or cause.

3. putting every chip you have left into a single bet in poker or a similar card ga

3.形容詞C1
釋義

putting every chip you have left into a single bet in poker or a similar card game

例句

Zayd went all-in on the river card and won the entire pot.

domain term: go all-in in poker betting

Eri was all-in before the flop and held only a pair of fives.

同義詞
  • all-in bet

    the noun form sometimes used when naming the move at the table

反義詞
  • fold

    leave the hand and lose only the chips already in the pot

文法句型

be/go all-in

用法筆記

Specific to card games where players bet chips. Distinguish from sense 2 (commitment in life): this sense names a literal bet, not a metaphor for effort.

常見錯誤

❌He is all-in his new business.
✅He is all-in on his new business.
💡When using all-in outside poker, add 'on' to mark the target of the commitment.
❌go all-out on the river card
✅go all-in on the river card
💡In poker, 'go all-in' means bet every chip; 'go all-out' just means try hard.

4. describing a price that already covers every cost the buyer might face, with no

4.形容詞B2
釋義

describing a price that already covers every cost the buyer might face, with no further amount to pay later

例句

Soraya booked an all-in package to Lisbon that covered flights, hotel, and meals.

common collocation: all-in package for travel

The all-in rate at the resort included tennis lessons and the kayak rental.

all-in rate covers extras with no surprise charges

同義詞
  • all-inclusive

    more common in travel adverts and feels slightly more formal

  • inclusive

    shorter and very common in everyday speech and writing

  • comprehensive

    stresses that nothing important has been left out, used beyond just prices

反義詞
  • exclusive

    not covering certain costs, which are charged separately

文法句型

all-in + price/rate/package/holiday

用法筆記

Attributive only — say 'an all-in price', not 'the price is all-in' in standard use. Distinguish from sense 1 (exhausted): this sense describes a cost figure, not a person.

常見錯誤

❌The fee is all-in and you pay tip too.
✅The fee is all-in, so you do not pay anything extra.
💡all-in means no further charge is added; mentioning extra fees breaks the meaning.

all-in — adverb