all get-out

noun \ ˌȯl-ˈget-ˌau̇t , -ˈgit- \

Definition of all get-out

: the utmost conceivable degree —used in comparisons to suggest something superlative

is busy as all get-out

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The songs, which are pervasive, and endless, are ear worms that are catchy as all get-out.

— katie walsh, idahostatesman, "‘Greatest Showman’ is a great big mess," 18 Dec. 2017
The tablet’s petit frame likely pushed Amazon to shed stereo speakers in favor of a mono rear-facing speaker, which sounds tinny as all get-out.

— jeffrey van camp, WIRED, "Review: Amazon Fire 7 (2017)," 18 Oct. 2017
No, seriously, this guy is not only hysterically funny, but talented as all get-out.

— madeleine marr, miamiherald, "You Tube star’s song parodies about the Trump presidency are giving us life," 26 Sep. 2017

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