whatever it takes
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Meaning · English
to do anything necessary to achieve something
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
làm bất cứ điều gì cần thiết để đạt được điều gì đó
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Literally: the words' literal image
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
I'll do whatever it takes to finish this project on time
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 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “whatever it takes” mean?
to do anything necessary to achieve something Literally: the words' literal image
Is “whatever it takes” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.