across the board

Definition of Across The Board in English :

1. across the board

including all

Example Sentences:
'we got a pay raise across the board'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Across The Board

adverb

in a way that affects all levels or classes equally

I think teachers should be paid more across the board, rather than singling out any one group.

Major retailers are cutting prices across the board.

adjective

1.

(of salary increases, taxation cuts, etc) affecting all levels or classes equally

2. horse racing the US term for each way

adjective

1. Horse Racing

combining win, place, and show, as a bet

2.

including or affecting all classes or groups

see across-the-board

adj.

1. Including or applying to all categories or members: an across-the-board pay hike; an across-the-board ruling.

2. Of or being a racing wager whereby equal amounts are bet on the same contestant to win, place, and show.