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across the board

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  • adjective idiomatic pertaining to all categories or things
  • adjective a racing bet where one bets that the same competitor will place in first, second and third

Etymologies

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Originated with horse racing where an "across the board" bet was one which covered first, second and third on the betting "board."

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