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fancy as all get-out

fancy as all get-out

9.9
Looks very expensive to impress people
  • idiom
  • Informal
translation icon : extremadamente elegante
  • He showed up to work fancy as all get-out, wearing a tuxedo for a regular meeting.

Examples

  • That wedding cake was fancy as all get-out, covered in elaborate sugar flowers and intricate designs.

  • The decorations for the gala were fancy as all get-out!

  • The restaurant was fancy as all get-out, with chandeliers and gold-plated cutlery everywhere.

  • She wore a dress that was fancy as all get-out.

  • The wedding reception was fancy as all get-out, with extravagant decorations and gourmet food.

  • She wore a fancy as all get-out gown that turned heads at the gala.

  • The restaurant was fancy as all get-out, featuring chandeliers and live music.

Synonyms

fancy
vsfancy as all get-out
497 2.7

Decorative and not plain, often with many small details

is much more extreme and overtly showy than simple elaboration
dressed-up
vsfancy as all get-out
82 2.7

Wearing special formal clothes for a party or event

is more about extreme ornament and overall extravagance than just clothing
flashy
vsfancy as all get-out
69 4.1

Very bright or showy in a way that attracts attention

is more elaborately ornate and extreme rather than merely attention grabbing
lavish
vsfancy as all get-out
59 5.5

Rich and full of expensive things, like a large party or home

is more about extreme show and ornament rather than generous excess
grandiose
vsfancy as all get-out
27 7.5

Too big and showy in a way that tries to seem more important than it is

is more about ornamented excess rather than merely grand impression
extravagant
vsfancy as all get-out
26 6.0

Very strong and not controlled when showing feelings or actions

is specifically extreme and highly decorated rather than only excessive
high-class
vsfancy as all get-out
20 5.8

Showing elegant, expensive style that makes someone seem richer or more important

is more openly ostentatious and ornate than status focused elegance
swanky
vsfancy as all get-out
  • Informal
18 7.4

Very stylish and expensive-looking, like a fancy car or hotel

is more extremely ornate and loud rather than merely fashionable
sumptuous
vsfancy as all get-out
17 7.5

Very rich and expensive looking, often with beautiful details

is louder and more extreme in decoration and ostentation
snazzy
vsfancy as all get-out
  • Informal
15 7.2

Bright and stylish in a way that draws attention

is more heavily ornamented and extreme rather than simply lively stylishness
opulent
vsfancy as all get-out
15 7.7

Very rich and expensive in a way that shows great wealth

is about extreme ornament and ostentation rather than wealth alone
glitzy
vsfancy as all get-out
13 4.8

A bright, showy look that tries to impress people

is more richly decorated and purposefully ostentatious rather than glittery
ritzy
vsfancy as all get-out
  • Informal
7 7.5

Expensive and fashionable, showing that someone has money

is more extreme and openly ornate rather than just status signaling
swank
vsfancy as all get-out
4 7.7

Fashionable and showy in a way that seems rich

is more focused on heavy ornament and overt extravagance
high-toned
vsfancy as all get-out
1 8.7

Very fancy in a way that tries to impress people

is more showy and extravagantly ornamented than merely pretentious refinement
luxuriant
vsfancy as all get-out
1 6.7

Rich and fancy in appearance and detail that suggests luxury

is louder and meant to attract attention by obvious display
schmancy
vsfancy as all get-out
  • Informal
1 9.6

Looking expensive or stylish in a showy, joking way

is more seriously ostentatious and extreme rather than jokingly stylish
pretty-pretty
vsfancy as all get-out
  • Informal
1 8.4

Too decorated and showy in a shallow way

is broader and louder in ornamentation than mere decorative prettiness
over-embellished
vsfancy as all get-out
7.3

Too decorated so it looks showy and not natural

is even more broadly ostentatious rather than merely excessively ornate
plushy
vsfancy as all get-out
6.5

Rich, comfortable, and clearly expensive

is louder and more visibly ornate than mere comfortable luxury

Antonyms

basic
∞ 1.0

Forming the simple and most necessary part of something

simple
220 1.0

Plain and without decoration

How Fancy

fancy as all get-out
  • Informal
9.9
ostentatious
11 7.7
extravagant
26 6.0
ornate
  • Literature
26 7.0
elaborate
179 4.9
plain
208 1.0

Surface Forms

fancy as all get-out positive

Morphology

fancy + as + all + get-out

The intensifier 'as all get-out' is an informal idiomatic fixed phrase whose strengthening meaning ('very' or 'extremely') cannot be derived from the literal constituents—especially 'get-out', which has no transparent meaning here. Because the construction is colloquial and not compositionally predictable, an average B1 learner who only knows the individual words would be unlikely to infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Fancy as all get-out likely comes from an older saying as all get-out, used instead of the rude phrase as all hell. Because it was a strong way to say 'very', fancy as all get-out means 'very' or 'extremely' fancy.