all hollow

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Adverb

all hollow (not comparable)

1. (idiomatic) As a foregone conclusion.
   • 1811, Dictionary of Vulgar Tongue:

     He was beat all hollow, i.e. he had no chance of conquering.
     It was all hollow, or a hollow thing, it was a decided thing from the beginning.