across the board

Etymology
Originated with horse racing, where an "across the board" bet was one which covered first, second and third on the betting board.

Prepositional phrase

 * 1)  Pertaining to all categories or things.
 * 2)  Having an equal amount staked on a competitor placing first, second, or third.
 * 3)  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.
 * 1)  Having an equal amount staked on a competitor placing first, second, or third.
 * 2)  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.
 * 1)  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.

Translations

 * Finnish: kaikenkattava, kautta laidan,
 * French:, ,
 * Hungarian:, teljes körű
 * Polish: we wszystkich dziedzinach, bez wyjątku,
 * Portuguese:
 * Russian: по всем направле́ниям,
 * Spanish:
 * Swedish: över hela linjen