give your all

Hold nothing back

To give your all is to commit completely, holding nothing back in effort or dedication: She gave her all to the performance.

The phrase implies maximum exertion—physical, emotional, or mental—often in pursuit of something important.

It suggests there's nothing more you could have done: He gave his all but still came up short.

Opposites
effort and commitment level

give your allphone it in

Perform with minimal effort

go through the motions · coast · slack off · give up · hold back

emotional investment

give your alldetach

To separate from

disengage · keep your distance · not give a damn · check out · tune out

Family

give, gives, gave, given, giving, giver, givers, forgive, forgave

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G