all things to all people/men

noun phrase

: a person or thing that makes all people happy by giving them what they want or need

It was clear that the senator was trying to be all things to all people in her campaign.

Examples of all things to all people/men in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For commuting, the EV is the best proposition Today, GMC has decided that the Sierra should be all things to all people. — New Atlas, 27 May 2026

While Johnny Carson was a monolith, shaped by a dominant TV media structure to be all things to all people, the current crop of late-night hosts are merely splinters. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 2026

Ellen Sluder Brands that try to be all things to all people make a critical mistake. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Feb. 2026

In the days following his killing, conservative activist Charlie Kirk has, in a sense, become all things to all people. — Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025