The ends of the earth

Meaning: Going to any length for something or someone.

Origin: Biblical phrase from Isaiah 45:22, widely used in English literature since.

Translations

• French: Aller au bout du monde (literally: To go to the end of the world)
• Spanish: Hasta el fin del mundo (literally: To the end of the world)
• Japanese: 地の果てまで (Chi no hate made) (literally: To the ends of the earth)

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