Meaning of go hard or go home | Babel Free

Definitions

To face a challenge by making a bold, superior effort, lest one give up and forgo the opportunity.

imperative, often, usually

Examples

“Near-synonyms: go big 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”

“"Probably top five I would have to do, I’m guessing, to get into the Tour Championship. So it’s either that or a couple weeks off. Go hard or go home."”

“He strikes me as more of a go hard or go home athlete, an impression reinforced by reports of aggressive and competitive behaviour.”

“Those kind of predictions are for the weak. We believe in going hard or going home. So these are real predictions—not probabilities.”

“Members of the Newcastle University trampolining team went hard or went home when they took part in a 24-hour sponsored bounceathon.”

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