all get out = insane?

The stock phrase "as _____ as all get out" is simply an intensifier, it means greatly, or to a great extent. It was as hot as all get out = it was very, very hot. So, in this case, . . . as boring as all get out means very, very boring.

Agreed that it is an intensifying adjective, but it is old style, hillbilly sort of colloquial, which makes the question of clubs seem inapproriate since clubing is more English, in my opinion, and also nearly begs the question: If they are so boring, then why are they subject of any conversation... The hint of protestant snobbery shines through well enough... Jobless is the equal of worthless, and nonproductive, and even to some: Unvirtuous... But how would anyone ever get rich, or so little value money as to thorow it away on drink and conversation if the they actually worked for their wages???

As a statement of fact, both sentences together are cursed with ambiguities and incongruities... It is meant to paint and demean the idle, snobbish rich, and rather displays an envy and admiration of them.

All get out = completely.

It was completely boring.
People who use this language usually are not well educated, lower class.

Would beg to differ... Colloquial is defined as: belonging to the words, phrases and and idiom characteristic of conversation and informal writing, according to Websters, and I agree that is what this sentence is; characteristic of conversation from the Latin Colloquy, conversation, together, plus speech.... It says the label [colloq] is used throughout the dictionary in that sense and does not indicate substandard or illiterate usage... I have heard the expression many times in my life, though it is some what dated, and not by especially uneducated people, but neither is it thought upper class to gossip, though slander and contumely are better than a gun at bringing the greats down a notch whether they deserve it or not....

I stand by what I said.

Thank you all

I only wish I cared....

OmSig's proof for this arrant drivel he writes; "he stands by what he says"!

I think that you simply took exception to the description of those in the example sentence, Om; it hit home, didn't it?

JTT, have you ever thought about getting a "life"?

Thanks for your concern, C, but it seems like you blow with the four winds.

First I'm on 'ignore', then you're all worried about my daily goings on. What'll it be next?