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Having one's wits about one, mentally competent, as in John may seem absentminded, but believe me, he's all there . This phrase is often used negatively, as not all there , for being without one's full faculties. For example, I wonder about Justin; sometimes it seems as if he's not all there . [Mid-1800s]Discover More
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The bored expression in the eyes—the rabbit, not-all-there expression—gave place sometimes to another look.
That's the only explanation of All-there-is which will hold water, and it holds water and everything else.
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