What does “be all about (something)” mean?
English idiom – “be all about (something)” 🎯
“Be all about something” means to be very focused on, enthusiastic about, or dedicated to something. It implies that the person prioritizes or strongly values whatever they are referring to.
Examples –
“I’m all about the money.” → Money is my main priority or motivation.
“She’s all about healthy living.” → She is very dedicated to a healthy lifestyle.
“They’re all about having a good time.” → They focus on enjoying themselves.
It’s often used in a casual or exaggerated way to emphasise someone’s interests or values.
Clip 1
John Tucker Must Die (2006)
In this scene, the female character is role playing as a man that her friend is going on a date with later.
She wants her friend to be decisive on the date and not let the man be in control and they pretend to discuss what movie she should choose to watch on the date.
She uses the phrase “I’m all about what makes you happy” while role playing as the man to show that he will be happy to allow her to choose whatever movie she wants and that he is enthusiastic about making her happy.
Clip 2
2021 and Done with Snoop Dogg & Kevin Hart – (2021)
In this clip, Kevin Hart says that he is “all about positivity and peace.
He uses this phrase to highlight that he is very dedicated to and enthusiastic about having this type of mindset towards his life.
Clip 3
End of a Gun (2016)
In this scene, the character Decker (Steven Seagal) managed to steal a large amount of money from a criminal gang. Instead of running away with the money he decides to return to the gang in order to eliminate them.
When the gang member asks him why he didn’t just run away with the money he responds “I’m not all about the money, I’m all about the honour.” to show that honour is the trait most valuable to him and money is not.
Clip 4
Lost and Found in Rome- (2021)
In this scene, the female character Emma tells the man she is having dinner with that she wants to go help out on his farm. She emphasises her enthusiasm to help despite never having worked on a farm by saying “I’m all about trying new things these days.”