What is another word for go for broke ?

put one's heart and soul into it

To put maximum effort into achieving something

go all out

give your all

pull out all the stops

exert oneself

put pedal to the metal

go hard

throw one's hat over the fence

go all-out

move heaven and earth

throw one's hat over the wall

leave nothing in the tank

do all you can

make a supreme effort

stake everything

give it your best shot

give it all you've got

toil

go the whole nine yards

do one's darnedest

buckle down

put the pedal to the metal

put it all on the line

push oneself

get down to it

put in one hundred percent

knuckle down

bend over backwards

put in effort

lay it all on the line

give one hundred percent

labor^US

labour^UK

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To take an extreme risk

Verb

To strive in pursuit of a goal

struggle

strive

have one's nose to grindstone

labor^US

labour^UK

give it your best shot

leave no stone unturned

make an effort

make every effort

pull out all the stops

keep your head down

make a great effort

make a run at

put one's back into it

plow^US

make an all-out effort

plough^UK

move heaven and earth

work your fingers to the bone

use some elbow grease

pour it on

work hard to

show dedication

give something one's best shot

keep your nose to the grindstone

put one's back into something

plod along

make a supreme effort

try very hard

drive oneself to the limit

strain every nerve

push oneself to the limit

stand up to

go for the doctor

put up a fight against

direct your efforts towards

give your all

give something a whirl

work oneself to the bone

try as hard as one can

put one's shoulder to the wheel

take the bit between your teeth

drive oneself

sweat away

give something a stab

break sweat

plug along

give something one's all

bust chops

peg along

burn the candle at both ends

work like a slave

give all one's got

drag oneself

give something the old college try

keep nose to grindstone

work one's nuts off

take a shot at

do one's durnedest

go back to the salt mines

make a special effort

set one's shoulder to the wheel

go the whole nine yards

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To take a high-stakes risk or make an all-out effort

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To take action or do something

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not take no for an answer

To persist steadfastly in pursuit of a goal, especially despite challenges

see something through

leave no stone unturned

labour^UK

labor^US

keep your nose to the grindstone

plow^US

plough^UK

use some elbow grease

show determination in

direct your efforts towards

grin and bear it

put up with it

see it through to the end

practise^UK

practice^US

work one's socks off on

do something constantly

do something incessantly

stay pat

not stop doing something

do something continually

put one's shoulder to the wheel

work your fingers to the bone

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Verb

To start or focus on a new endeavor or task enthusiastically and wholeheartedly

get the show on the road

labour^UK

use some elbow grease

put one's hand to the plow

labor^US

take the bull by the horns

put one's shoulder to the wheel

pull one's finger out

keep close to

put one's nose to the grindstone

address oneself

concentrate

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go eyeball to eyeball with

To engage in a competition or contest

match yourself against

pitch oneself against

seek prize

match wits

run for

go up against in contest

be in competition with

put up a fight against

set your face against

stand up and be counted against

enter into combat with

fall on

wage war on

come to close quarters with

give battle to

join battle with

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put someone's life on the line

To take a risk, with the potential of a loss or positive outcome

jeopardise^UK

jeopardize^US

leave things to chance

take a leap in the dark

be on dangerous ground

put eggs in one basket

take shot in the dark

drive a nail into the coffin of

be prejudicial to

expose to risk

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throwing one's weight around

Willing, or inclined, to take chances or risks

having nerves of steel

smart-arsed^UK

honourable^UK

honorable^US

smart-assed^US

patronizing^US

patronising^UK

not backwards in coming forwards

making advances towards

throwing one's weight about

putting on airs

smarty

offensively self-assertive

too big for your boots

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