all over the place

all over the place
Inconsistent; lacking a clear pattern; with a large amount of variation.

I asked each person in turn, and their answers were all over the place.

2. adverb
a) Thoroughly; completely.

I took a big piece of paper and then just painted flowers all over the place.

b) In multiple directions, sometimes in a random or near random pattern.

They started firing all over the place.

See Also: all over the map, all over the shop

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