| Word | All-singing = All-dancing : All-singing |
|---|---|
| Description | With every possible attribute Able to perform any necessary function - British informal This phrase is used particularly in the area of computer technology, but it was originally used to describe show-business acts. Ultimately, it may come from a series of 1929 posters which advertised the addition of sound to motion pictures. The first Hollywood musical, MGM's Broadway Melody, was promoted with the slogan All Talking All Singing All Dancing. 1991 - Computing - Each of the major independents launched an all-singing all-dancing graphics-oriented version last year. With every possible attribute Able to perform any necessary function - British informal This phrase is used particularly in the area of computer technology, but it was originally used to describe show-business acts. Ultimately, it may come from a series of 1929 posters which advertised the addition of sound to motion pictures. The first Hollywood musical, MGM's Broadway Melody, was promoted with the slogan All Talking All Singing All Dancing. 1991 - Computing - Each of the major independents launched an all-singing all-dancing graphics-oriented version last year. W |
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