all in

1. Fully committed to a task or endeavor; giving or prepared to give all of one's energy or resources toward something. Just so you know, I'm all in if you're serious about taking that cross-country trip next week. Don't start this renovation project unless you're all in—or willing to live without a shower for a while. I can't believe my junk-food-loving little sister is suddenly all in on yoga and wellness.

2. Betting all of one's money in a card game, such as poker. Once I got my best hand of the night, I went all in. Jocelyn's very conservative at our weekly poker game. I don't think I've ever seen her go all in. We both went all in, but, luckily, I had the better hand, so I won the pot.

3. Completely exhausted, fatigued, or worn out. I was all in after only the first mile of the race; I could barely even walk for the rest of it! Can we go back to our hotel room for a bit? After spending all day walking around the city, I'm all in. Let's just go home, the kids are clearly all in now.

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all in

completely tired. I'm all in. I need some rest. After their 10—mile hike the campers were all in and very hungry.

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all-in

1 with everything included. 2 exhausted. British informal

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ˌall ˈin

1 (of a price) with nothing extra to pay; inclusive: The trip cost $550 all in. ♢ These are all-in prices — room, breakfast, service and tax.
2 (old-fashioned, informal) very tired: At the end of the race he felt all in.

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all in

1. Tired; exhausted.

2. Games Staking all of one's chips, as in poker.

3. Putting all of one's available resources into an effort: The governor mounted a halfhearted campaign for the presidency but didn't go all in.

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