Thesaurus / go for broke
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synonyms for go for broke
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antonyms for go for broke
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How to use go for broke in a sentence
The volcanic eruptions of the mountains on the west broke down its barriers, and let its waters flow.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, VOLUME 60, NO. 372, OCTOBER 1846VARIOUSWhen the women came, he was preparing to go to the west side for his daily visit with Mrs. Pruitt.
THE HOMESTEADEROSCAR MICHEAUXWere you ever arrested, having in your custody another man's cash, and would rather go to gaol, than break it?
THE LIFE AND MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE, OF YORK, MARINER (1801)DANIEL DEFOEHe desired his secretary to go to the devil, but, thinking better of it, he recalled him as he reached the door.
ST. MARTIN'S SUMMERRAFAEL SABATINIAll Weimar adores him, and people say that women still go perfectly crazy over him.
MUSIC-STUDY IN GERMANYAMY FAYThe great plague of this and the subsequent year broke out at St. Giles, London.
THE EVERY DAY BOOK OF HISTORY AND CHRONOLOGYJOEL MUNSELLTo see a part of my scheme, from which I had hoped so much, go wrong before my eyes is maddening!
GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTONThe Senora Moreno's heart broke within her, when those words passed her lips to her adored Felipe.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSONIt was like his beautiful courtesy to call me in and introduce me to Blow instead of letting me go away.
MUSIC-STUDY IN GERMANYAMY FAYA sob rose in her throat, and broke from her lips transformed into a trembling, sharp, glad cry.
THE BONDBOYGEORGE W. (GEORGE WASHINGTON) OGDENWORDS RELATED TO GO FOR BROKE
- accomplish
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