go all out for something

go all out

To put forth the utmost amount of energy, effort, enthusiasm, or resources (toward some task or action). You'll be going against a state champion in the next match, so you'll have to go all out if you want to beat her! The company went all out for Sam's retirement party, making it a gala affair and sparing no expense. I won't even be staying that long, so please don't go all out cleaning the house or anything.

See also: all, go, out

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go all ˈout for something

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go all out to ˈdo something

(informal) make a very great effort to get or do something: We knew that only one of the firms would get the order for computers and so we went all out to get the contract. ♢ We must go all out to increase our membership.

See also: all, for, go, out, something

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