go all out

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Meaning · English

To make a maximum effort or do something with great enthusiasm and energy

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cố gắng tối đa hoặc làm việc gì đó với rất nhiều nhiệt tình và năng lượng

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Literally: to go all out (as in, holding nothing back)
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The team will go all out to win the championship

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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 “go all out” mean?

To make a maximum effort or do something with great enthusiasm and energy Literally: to go all out (as in, holding nothing back)

Is “go all out” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.