English Dictionary

be-all and end-all

名詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) Something considered to be of the utmost importance; something essential or ultimate.

日本語の意味

究極の存在、他に代えがたい最も重要なもの。 / すべての始まりであり終わりである、決定的・不可欠な要素。

For many people, career advancement is often seen as the be-all and end-all, but personal happiness matters just as much.

多くの人にとって、キャリアの昇進はしばしば最も重要なものだと見なされますが、個人の幸福も同じくらい大切です。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) Something considered to be of the utmost importance; something essential or ultimate.

He thought that cars were the be-all and end-all of life.

be-alls and end-alls （ plural ）