all and everything

[jctgf]

hi,
if i would like to order a sandwich with all the available ingredients, how should I say it?
"a sandwich for here with all [the ingredients], please"?
"a sandwich for here with everything, please."?
thanks.

[RedMtl]

Originally Posted by jctgf

hi,
if i would like to order a sandwich with all the available ingredients, how should I say it?
"a sandwich for here with all [the ingredients], please"?
"a sandwich for here with everything, please."?
thanks.

It's going to vary with where you are located. Here, for example, a pizza with "everything" is called a pizza "all dressed." Elsewhere, where I have friends, the same thing is called a pizza "with the works." So, while one might be sensible enough to figure out what you mean, regardless of where the clerk/waiter might be located -- the specific term will vary regionally.

[RonBee]

Here we might say "a burger with everything". The expression "the works" also works.

[jctgf]

thanks a lot.
i still have a small doubt.
is "a sandwich for here with all, please" possible in English, generally speaking?
i mean without saying "... all the ingredients" but only "... all".
thanks.

[xecole]

All or all of the is normally used adjectivally e.g.

I drank all the wine or all of the wine

she did all of the work

etc Compare this with

I drank everything

she did everything

where everything functions as a sort of pronoun.

[RedMtl]

Originally Posted by jctgf

thanks a lot.
i still have a small doubt.
is "a sandwich for here with all, please" possible in English, generally speaking?
i mean without saying "... all the ingredients" but only "... all".
thanks.

No, not really. If you were to say to a waiter: "I'd like a sandwich for here, with all, please," you would most likely be understood to mean that you wanted the package deal (often called a "combo") including drink and side dish (fries, salad, or whatever the place offers).

You'd be better to say "all dressed" or "all the condiments" or "all the toppings" or else you'll likely get fries and a drink! At least, in most parts of North America you would.

[buggles]

Originally Posted by RedMtl

No, not really. If you were to say to a waiter: "I'd like a sandwich for here, with all, please," you would most likely be understood to mean that you wanted the package deal (often called a "combo") including drink and side dish (fries, salad, or whatever the place offers).

You'd be better to say "all dressed" or "all the condiments" or "all the toppings" or else you'll likely get fries and a drink! At least, in most parts of North America you would.

In England, you'd say "........with all the trimmings" if you wanted a sandwich with all the available ingredients.
We talk of having a turkey meal " with all the trimmings" at Christmas. Everyone understands that to mean turkey, boiled potatoes, roast potatoes, two or three different vegetables, gravy and cranberry sauce.

[banderas]

Originally Posted by buggles

We talk of having a turkey meal " with all the trimmings" at Christmas. Everyone understands that to mean turkey, boiled potatoes, roast potatoes, two or three different vegetables, gravy and cranberry sauce.

Like a big wedding with all the trimmings.

[buggles]

Originally Posted by banderas

Like a big wedding with all the trimmings.

Not really - we tend to use the expression pretty much only when referring to food.

[banderas]

Originally Posted by buggles

Not really - we tend to use the expression pretty much only when referring to food.

What do you call a wedding with additional things which complete or improve its appearance?