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Pull Out All The Stops

Definition: Pull Out All The Stops

Pull Out All The Stops

Verb

1. Use all resources available; "The organizers pulled out all the stops for the centennial meeting".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 


Modern Translation: Pull Out All The Stops

Language Translations for "pull out all the stops"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

German

  

alle Hebel in Bewegung setzen (to pull out all the stops). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

κάνω τα αδύνατα δυνατά. (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

ullpay outay allay ethay opsstay

   

Turkish

  

var gücüyle çalışmak (be all out for smth., rustle), elinden geleni yapmak (be all out for smth., do one's best, do one's damnedest, do one's level best, do one's utmost, do one's worst, go all, go all out, go for broke, go great lengths, go to great lengths, make every effort, make every endeavor, make every endeavour, try one's best). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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