Meaning of for all one is worth | Babel Free

Definitions

Intensely, vigorously, with as much effort as one can supply.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“You should see him out there in the snow, shoveling for all he's worth.”

“And although they were pushed harder than even Lennon might have expected on a night of galeforce winds, they clung on to the lead Ledley gave them for all they were worth until their rivals had blown themselves out and surrendered top spot.”

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