Give (something) (one's) all In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "give (something) (one's) all", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-02-14 02:02

Meaning of Give (something) (one's) all

Synonyms:

do (one's) utmost

Give (something) (one's) all Verb + object/complement informal

To devote all of one's energy, effort, time, and/or resources to a certain undertaking, activity, or goal

The young man abandoned his hobbies to give his career his all.

She gave her all but didn't get anything in return.

If you want to succeed, give it your all.

Other phrases about:

forge away at (something)

To do something, usually a task or a goal, with great devotion, vigor.

Grammar and Usage of Give (something) (one's) all

Verb Forms

  • to give (something) (one's) all
  • gives (something) (one's) all
  • gave (something) (one's) all
  • giving (something) (one's) all

The verb "give" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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Part Of the Furniture

Something or someone has been somewhere and become so familiar that it is hard for you to accept that place without them.

Example:

He was here for such a long time, so he was part of the furniture.

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