give one's all
Hold nothing back
To give one's all is to exert maximum effort or dedicate oneself completely to something: She gave her all to the performance.
The phrase implies holding nothing back—investing every resource of energy, talent, or commitment available.
It often appears in contexts of competition, creative work, or devotion to a cause.
- self-sacrificeSurrendering for others' benefit
- heart and soulWith complete dedication
- passionIntense emotional drive
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- wholeheartednessFull sincere dedication
endurance · leave it all on the field · devotion · perseverance · grit · blood sweat and tears · diligence · stamina · strength · zeal · go all out · resolve · exertion · tenacity · martyrdom · do or die · enthusiasm · vigor
give one's allphone it in
Perform with minimal effort
go through the motions · hold back · half-ass · slack off · coast
give one's allnot give a damn
shrug it off · couldn't care less · blow off · neglect · abandon