all-in
Betting every chip
All-in describes total commitment or exhaustion.
In poker, going all-in means betting everything you have on a single hand—a move that's either desperate or supremely confident.
This gambling sense has spread to general use: if you're all-in on a project or idea, you're fully committed with no reservations.
We decided to go all-in on the startup.
All-in can also mean completely exhausted, especially in British English: After the hike, I was all-in.
Loyally and lovingly attached
- dedicatedWholly committed to something
- committedFirmly pledged or bound
- wholeheartedFully and sincerely committed
- unreservedNot held back
total · complete · single-minded · unwavering · steadfast · resolute · pledged · engaged
Stake on uncertain outcome
- wagerStake on uncertainty
- stakesPosts or wagers
- high-stakesInvolving significant consequences
- bettingStaking money on outcomes
speculation · venture · hazard · chance · odds · reckless · brinkmanship · exposure
devoted
Loyally and lovingly attached
- dedicatedWholly committed to something
- committedFirmly pledged or bound
- wholeheartedFully and sincerely committed
unreserved · total · complete · single-minded · unwavering · steadfast · resolute · pledged · engaged · bound
shove
Push with force
call · fold · bluff · stack · pot · chips · showdown · river · flop · turn
gamble
Stake on uncertain outcome
- wagerStake on uncertainty
- stakesPosts or wagers
- high-stakesInvolving significant consequences
betting · speculation · venture · hazard · chance · odds · reckless · brinkmanship · exposure · jeopardy
exhausted
Utterly depleted of energy
maxed-out · full-throttle · emptied · flat-out · no-holds-barred
- all-
- poker bettingante, big blind, blind, call, check
- Risky Playshail mary, fake punt, onside kick, trick play, flea flicker
- strategic choicesprisoners dilemma, chicken game, zero-sum game, tradeoff, gambit
- poker tacticsbluff, bluffing, check-raise, position play, pot odds
- pokerblinds, call, seven-card stud, seven card stud, fold
all-inhalf-hearted
Lacking sincerity or zeal
uncommitted · noncommittal · lukewarm · tentative · wishy-washy
all-inhedging bets
Reducing risk exposure
playing it safe · hedging · risk-averse · cautious · holding back
all-inenergized
Made lively and alert
fresh · refreshed · rested · invigorated · full of energy