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Old 17-Jul-2004, 11:32
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used to emphasize the amount or number of something, usually when something is small in a disappointing or unusual way:
In the last two years the book has sold all of 200 copies
It's a somewhat ironic use of 'all', correct ?

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He made all of $2 at horse races yesterday.
Correct?

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