pull out all the stops

pull out all the stops

to do everything you can to make something successful

Usage notes: The stops are handles on an organ (= a large instrument used in churches), which you pull out when you want to play as loudly as possible.

They pulled out all the stops for their daughter's wedding. (often + to do sth) The airline certainly pulled out all the stops to impress us.

See also: out, pull, stop

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pull out all the stops

to make every effort to achieve something Both sides promise to pull out all the stops, running more TV and newspaper ads and making more phone calls to supporters.

See also: out, pull, stop