- all-out
- adjective
Date: 1908
1. made with maximum effort ; thoroughgoing <an all-out effort to win the contest> 2. full-blown 2
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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all-out — adj. 1. 1 using all available resources. all out war Syn: full scale. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
all out — {adv. phr.}, {informal} With all your strength, power, or determination; to the best of your ability; without holding back. Usually used in the phrase go all out . * /We went all out to win the game./ * /John went all out to finish the job and… … Dictionary of American idioms
all out — {adv. phr.}, {informal} With all your strength, power, or determination; to the best of your ability; without holding back. Usually used in the phrase go all out . * /We went all out to win the game./ * /John went all out to finish the job and… … Dictionary of American idioms
all out — adverb Date: 1895 with full determination or enthusiasm ; with maximum effort used chiefly in the phrase go all out … New Collegiate Dictionary
All Out War — may refer to:* All Out War (band), an American thrash metal band * All Out War (album), an EP released by Earth Crisis * All Out War (comics), a publication by DC Comics * All Out War (game), an online PBBG * Total war * Absolute war … Wikipedia
all-out war — {n.} Total war including civilian casualties as opposed to a war that is limited only to armies. * /Hitler was waging an all out war when he invaded Poland./ … Dictionary of American idioms
all-out war — {n.} Total war including civilian casualties as opposed to a war that is limited only to armies. * /Hitler was waging an all out war when he invaded Poland./ … Dictionary of American idioms
All Out War (band) — Infobox musical artist Name = All Out War Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = USA Genre = Crossover thrash Metalcore Years active = 1993 present Label = None Associated acts = URL =… … Wikipedia
all-out effort — {n.} A great and thorough effort at solving a given problem. * /The President is making an all out effort to convince Congress to pass the pending bill on health care./ … Dictionary of American idioms
all-out effort — {n.} A great and thorough effort at solving a given problem. * /The President is making an all out effort to convince Congress to pass the pending bill on health care./ … Dictionary of American idioms
