all things to all people

== English == === Etymology === From Holy Bible (King James Version), 1 Corinthians 9:22: "To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some." === Pronunciation === === Noun === all things to all people (idiomatic, often construed as singular) Someone or something that entirely satisfies the expectations of everyone, no matter how diverse and conflicting those expectations may be. 1967, Barbara J. Horn, M.S.N.Ed., Aequanimitas, University of Michigan Medical School, p. 170 (Google preview): No longer can we be all things to all people! We must decide which path to follow — are we to be physicians assistants, coordinators, supervisors, or skilled practitioners of nursing. The choice is ours! Synonym: all things to all men ==== See also ====