across the board

across the board  {adv. phr.}

1. So that equal amounts of money are bet on the same horse to win a race, to place second, or third.

I bet $6 on the white horse across the board.

- Often used with hyphens as an adjective.

I made an across-the-board bet on the white horse.

2.  {informal}

Including everyone or all, so that all are included.

Thе President wanted taxes lowered across the board.

- Often used with hyphens as an adjective.