IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishevery which way
Meaning: In all directions, in disorder.
Example: “The wind blew the papers every which way across the parking lot.”
Origin: An American colloquialism from the 19th century, apparently blending "every way" and "which way."
Equivalents in other languages
French: Dans tous les azimuts Literally: In all azimuths
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