for all one is worth
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Meaning · English
To do something with all one's energy or effort
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
làm việc gì đó với tất cả năng lượng hoặc nỗ lực của mình
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Literally: the value of something as payment or exchange
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She campaigned for the candidate for all she was worth
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “for all one is worth” mean?
To do something with all one's energy or effort Literally: the value of something as payment or exchange
Is “for all one is worth” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.