all-out
[adjective]
Synonyms: total, complete, exhaustive, full, full-scale, maximum, thoroughgoing, undivided, unremitting, unrestrained

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ˌall-ˈout adjective [only before noun]
done in a very determined way, and involving a lot of energy or anger
all-out war/attack/offensive etc
an all-out effort to win
—all out adverb:
Canada will have to go all out on the ice if they want to win.

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all-out
go all out - to use all your effort and energy to achieve something.
We made an all-out effort to finish decorating the hall by the end of the weekend.
(always before noun)

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all out
adv. phr., informal With all your strength, power, or determination; to the best of your ability; without holding back.
■ Usually used in the phrase "go all out".
We went all out to win the game.
John went all out to finish the job and was very tired afterwards.
Compare: ALL THE WAY 2, FULL TILT, GO THE WHOLE HOG, GO TO ANY LENGTH, LEAVE A STONE UNTURNED, WITH MIGHT AND MAIN.

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