give one's all

idiom

: to do or give as much as one can to achieve something, to support a cause, etc.
He gave his all for the cause.
You'll never succeed in this business unless you give (it) your all.

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“Give one's all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20one%27s%20all. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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