Example
“For the launch we pulled out all the stops: ads, PR, and a live demo.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
stop at nothing
Neutral · CEFR B2
to pursue a goal without accepting any moral or practical limit
go the extra mile
Neutral · CEFR B1
To make more effort than is expected or required.
bend over backwards
Informal · CEFR B2
To try extremely hard to help or please someone.
give someone a run for their money
Neutral · CEFR B1
to compete nearly as well as a much stronger opponent, forcing them to work hard for victory
have a go
Informal · CEFR B1
to make an attempt at doing something
all in a day's work
Neutral · CEFR B2
a task treated as routine because it belongs to someone's normal duties
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.