across the board vs umbrella

across the board

prep
  • Pertaining to all categories or things. 

  • Having an equal amount staked on a competitor placing first, second, or third. 

  • Of a move or sequence of play, made in response to developments occurring in the game, as opposed to pre-planned or according to theory. 

umbrella

verb
  • To move like a jellyfish. 

  • To cover or protect, as if by an umbrella. 

  • To form the dome shape of an open umbrella. 

noun
  • Something that covers a wide range of concepts, purposes, groups, etc. 

  • The main body of a jellyfish, excluding the tentacles. 

  • A cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun. 

  • Generally, anything that provides protection. 

  • An umbrella-shaped reflector with a white or silvery inner surface, used to diffuse a nearby light. 

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