go all out

Meaning: To make the greatest possible effort.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Example: “For her fortieth birthday, they went all out with a band and fireworks.”

Category: Daily Life

Origin: "All out" meant at full speed or with full effort, a use found from the 19th century, especially in racing.

Equivalents in other languages

at the end of the day — When everything is taken into account; in the end.
tough luck — Said when nothing can be done about a disappointment, often without much sympathy.
cut to the chase — To get straight to the point.
be lost for words — To be so surprised or moved that one cannot speak.
know the score — To understand the real situation, including its less pleasant facts.
go down the drain — To be wasted or lost, or to fail completely.

of the old school — Holding traditional values or ways of doing things.
cherry-pick — To choose only the best or most convenient items.
keep one's eye on the ball — To stay focused on what matters.
be cut out for something — To have the right qualities for something.
go to bat for someone — To support or defend someone.
pull the plug — To put a stop to something, especially by cutting off its support.

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How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? — A 'w/ch/ck' drill that accelerates comically — and nobody really knows the answer.
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