pull out all the stops

phrase

informal
: to do everything possible in order to do or achieve something
The company pulled out all the stops to advertise their new product.
When he throws a party, he really pulls out all the stops.

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Some people pull out all the stops to improve their pregnancy odds. — Karen Pallarito, Health, 12 May 2023 Cooks and hosts are gearing up to pull out all the stops to prepare a festive meal and gathering. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 23 Nov. 2022 Truly the hostess with the mostest, no dinner party, casual hang, and evening chai when a neighbor unexpectedly stops by is ever passed up as a chance to pull out all the stops. — Antara Sinha, Bon Appétit, 8 Oct. 2022 The committee is planning to pull out all the stops for the 2026 edition. — Francisco Rosa, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2022 See All Example Sentences for pull out all the stops

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“Pull out all the stops.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20out%20all%20the%20stops. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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