Stop at nothing In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "stop at nothing", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Eudora Thao calendar 2021-02-01 02:02

Meaning of Stop at nothing

Synonyms:

follow orders , will stop at nothing

Stop at nothing British American verb phrase

You are willing to do everything to accomplish it, regardless of risk, expense, great effort, or even harming other people

I assure you, we're going to stop at nothing to complete the house on schedule.

To make a success out of his business, he would stop at nothing.

He would stop at nothing in order to preserve his power.

Grammar and Usage of Stop at nothing

Verb Forms

  • stopped at nothing
  • stopping at nothing
  • stops at nothing

It is often used in all of tenses.

Origin of Stop at nothing

Do all in one's power, do not be hindered by any obstacle, as in She'll stop at nothing to get her revenge. "In John Dryden's Aurengzebe (1676) this expression was first recorded: "The world is made for the bold ungodly man; who stops at nothing, seizes all he can.

 

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