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All things to all men

What's the meaning of the phrase 'All things to all men'?

Able to satisfy everyone’s needs.

What's the origin of the phrase 'All things to all men'?

From the Bible, 1 Corinthians 9:22 (King James Version):

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.

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Writer and researcher on the origins of phrases and the creator of the Phrase Finder website. Over the past 26 years more than 700 million of his pages have been downloaded by readers. He is one of the most popular and trusted sources of information on phrases and idioms.
All things to all men

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