giving all

Holding nothing back

Giving all means exerting maximum effort or holding nothing back: She was giving all on that last lap.

The phrase emphasizes total commitment or expenditure of energy, often in competitive or performative contexts.

It's interchangeable with giving it your all or giving everything you've got.

Related

sacrifice · pouring · exhausting · dedication · commitment · surrender · offering · abundant · tireless · unstinting · lavish · total · complete · effort · energy · passion · blood sweat and tears · heart

Opposites
effort and commitment

giving allhalf-hearted

Lacking sincerity or zeal

holding back · going through the motions · phoning it in · coasting · slacking

emotional or personal investment

giving allholding back

Preventing forward movement

guarded · reserved · detached · keeping distance · uncommitted

Family

give, giving, all, gives, given, giver, givers, forgive, forgiven

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