pull out all stops

VERB

apply

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address commit devote give study try

STRONG

bend concentrate dedicate dig direct grind hustle persevere plug scratch sweat throw turn

WEAK

be diligent be industrious bear down buckle down give all one's got give best shot give old college try hammer away hit the ball knuckle down make effort peg away pour it on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore keep

Example Sentences

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“We know we’re going to have to pull out all stops to find units here,” Johnson said.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 19, 2021

“I’m sure they’ll pull out all stops and we’ll be prepared for anything and everything.”

From Washington Times • Sep. 23, 2016

Other jobs required Eyler to pull out all stops.

From The Verge • Apr. 1, 2016

He also did some quick shoring-up of his political defenses, calling in the Governor of Texas and ordering Jimmy Byrnes to pull out all stops on reconversion.

From Time Magazine Archive

pull out all stops

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