give it all
Hold nothing back
To give it all is to commit maximum effort or resources to something, holding nothing back: She gave it all in the final sprint.
The phrase often appears in contexts of performance, competition, or sacrifice—situations where partial commitment won't suffice.
Give it all you've got is the fuller form.
- everythingThe complete set
- maximumGreatest permitted quantity
- go hardExert total effort
- commitBind to a course
- pour outEmpty by tilting
hold nothing back · lay it on the line · sacrifice · do or die · dedication · dig deep · exhaustion · sweat · hustle · grind · pedal to the metal · push · strive · throw caution · surrender · passion · heart · soul
- maximum effortfull throttle, go hard, full blast, full bore, full send
- fitnessfitness, exercise, gym, workout, running
- work ethicdiligence, hard worker, industriousness, go-getter, hard work
give it allphone it in
Perform with minimal effort
go through the motions · slack off · mail it in · coast · hold back
give it alldetach
To separate from
disengage · check out · tune out · not give a damn · shrug it off
give, gives, gave, given, giving, giver, givers, forgive, forgave