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The meaning of "across the board"

" Across the board "
Meaning:
Applying everywhere and to all classes of thing.
Example:
Everyone has to pay value-added tax. It’s an across the board levy.
Where did it originate?:
USA.
Where is it used?:
Worldwide.
Hear the idiom spoken:
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