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 — noun 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 … Словарь американских идиом
all-out — UK US /ˈɔːlˌaʊt/ adjective [before noun] ► complete and using as much effort as possible: »an all out price war/trade war an all out bid/campaign/effort »US trade officials are making an all out effort to promote commercial relations with Brazil … Financial and business terms
all-out — adjective 1. ) an all out effort involves all of someone s energy, strength, and determination: There was an all out push to get the applications in on time. 2. ) an all out war or attack involves all the forces that are available: an all out… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
all-out — adj [only before noun] done in a very determined way, and involving a lot of energy or anger all out war/attack/offensive etc ▪ an all out effort to win >all out adv ▪ Canada will have to go all out on the ice if they want to win … Dictionary of contemporary English
all-out — also all out ADJ: ADJ n You use all out to describe actions that are carried out in a very energetic and determined way, using all the resources available. He launched an all out attack on his critics. ...an all out effort to bring the fire under … English dictionary
all-out — /awl owt /, adj. using all one s resources; complete; total: an all out effort. [1905 10; adj. use of all out utterly, completely, ME al out] Syn. unstinting, exhaustive, unremitting. * * * … Universalium
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
all-out — 1. adjective a) using every available means They were planning to launch an all out attack against the enemy. b) covering all aspects without exception This book is an all out examination of a very important issue in our community. See Also: full … Wiktionary
all out — adverb Date: 1895 with full determination or enthusiasm ; with maximum effort used chiefly in the phrase go all out … New Collegiate Dictionary
