Example
“With one minute left, the team went for broke and sent every player forward.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
break the back of
Neutral · CEFR B2
to get past the main obstacle so that the remaining work becomes easier
half the battle
Neutral · CEFR B2
the most important part of achieving something
make a go of
Neutral · CEFR B2
to turn an undertaking into a lasting success
make light work of
Neutral · CEFR B2
to handle a demanding task quickly and effortlessly
make short work of
Neutral · CEFR B2
to finish a task or overcome an opponent with surprising speed and ease
moment of truth
Neutral · CEFR B2
the decisive point when reality or the final outcome becomes clear
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.