"tens across the board" meaning in English

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Phrase

Etymology: Referring to the points awarded by judges in juried competitions, ten being the highest possible score. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} tens across the board
  1. (informal) Used to express praise or amazement. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-tens_across_the_board-en-phrase-6Lso15yx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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