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Meaning of go big or go home | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

One must either try to go all the way or not try at all; a high-risk, high-reward strategy.

idiomatic

Examples

“Near-synonyms: go hard or go home, go all the way, go for broke, do or die, fish or cut bait, put up or shut up, shit or get off the pot, get big or get out, rise to the occasion”

“She had the motivation, but I reminded her that this was a go big or go home situation.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

go bitchcakes go bonkers go both ways go brrr go bush go bust