Definition of one-size-fits-all in English:

one-size-fits-all

adjective

informal

Suitable for or used in all circumstances.
people want greater choice—the end of a one-size-fits-all approach
Example sentencesExamples
- New Zealand's experience in economic and social development has shown that a one-size-fits-all approach does not get the best results.
- A one-size-fits-all legislative approach could disturb this balance.
- The pay terms of the agreement were the best deal possible given the shortcomings of the one-size-fits-all approach, he said.
- The real strength of Mills' book lies in her repudiation of a one-size-fits-all approach to domestic violence.
- Individual laptops can overcome the limitations of traditional one-size-fits-all approaches to school education.
- This one-size-fits-all approach would not allow local jurisdictions to decide how much access is appropriate at each road end.
- ‘It is right and proper that we don't take a one-size-fits-all approach,’ he said.
- We have to be careful with this one-size-fits-all approach.
- Now is the time to abandon hierarchical norms, abandon the sink-or-swim approach to management, abandon the one-size-fits-all career path.
- One of the fears about the new health set-up is that the service in an area like the North West could lose out in a one-size-fits-all approach.
- Some styles are better than others, but there is no one-size-fits-all approach that works for everyone.
- Worse than that, it tries to have a one-size-fits-all sort of approach to the many professions and occupations involved in the health sector.
- The concern about Trips is that it is too much of a one-size-fits-all approach that works to the detriment of developing nations.
- The one-size-fits-all approach can never accommodate the vast differences in the intellectual capacity of individual pupils.
- So, in the absence of such a tool, government uses a one-size-fits-all approach to governing.
- Insurance underwriting is a skilled exercise and a one-size-fits-all approach is not appropriate.
- His approach is not a one-size-fits-all recipe of quick fixes.
- He told a fathers' rights conference in Dublin he was committed to sensible reform of the one-size-fits-all approach to family legislation.
- In an effort to maintain success and enjoy balanced living we must remember that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to life.
- What we've found is that consumers have very different needs that can't be fulfilled by a one-size-fits-all approach.

Origin

1970s (originally denoting a garment designed to fit people of all sizes).

词汇	one-size-fits-all
释义	Definition of one-size-fits-all in English: one-size-fits-all adjective informal Suitable for or used in all circumstances. people want greater choice—the end of a one-size-fits-all approach Example sentencesExamples New Zealand's experience in economic and social development has shown that a one-size-fits-all approach does not get the best results. A one-size-fits-all legislative approach could disturb this balance. The pay terms of the agreement were the best deal possible given the shortcomings of the one-size-fits-all approach, he said. The real strength of Mills' book lies in her repudiation of a one-size-fits-all approach to domestic violence. Individual laptops can overcome the limitations of traditional one-size-fits-all approaches to school education. This one-size-fits-all approach would not allow local jurisdictions to decide how much access is appropriate at each road end. ‘It is right and proper that we don't take a one-size-fits-all approach,’ he said. We have to be careful with this one-size-fits-all approach. Now is the time to abandon hierarchical norms, abandon the sink-or-swim approach to management, abandon the one-size-fits-all career path. One of the fears about the new health set-up is that the service in an area like the North West could lose out in a one-size-fits-all approach. Some styles are better than others, but there is no one-size-fits-all approach that works for everyone. Worse than that, it tries to have a one-size-fits-all sort of approach to the many professions and occupations involved in the health sector. The concern about Trips is that it is too much of a one-size-fits-all approach that works to the detriment of developing nations. The one-size-fits-all approach can never accommodate the vast differences in the intellectual capacity of individual pupils. So, in the absence of such a tool, government uses a one-size-fits-all approach to governing. Insurance underwriting is a skilled exercise and a one-size-fits-all approach is not appropriate. His approach is not a one-size-fits-all recipe of quick fixes. He told a fathers' rights conference in Dublin he was committed to sensible reform of the one-size-fits-all approach to family legislation. In an effort to maintain success and enjoy balanced living we must remember that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to life. What we've found is that consumers have very different needs that can't be fulfilled by a one-size-fits-all approach. Origin 1970s (originally denoting a garment designed to fit people of all sizes).
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