go all in
Bet the farm
To go all in is to commit completely, holding nothing back.
The phrase comes from poker, where pushing all your chips into the pot means you're betting everything on a single hand.
Outside gambling, it describes total commitment to a course of action: She decided to go all in on the startup, We're going all in on this relationship.
The phrase implies risk—if you go all in, you've left yourself no fallback.
- betRisked stake on outcome
- wagerStake on uncertainty
- gambleStake on uncertain outcome
- high stakesSignificant potential for loss
- stakesPosts or wagers
poker · poker face · chips · risk · skin in the game · commit · plunge · take the plunge · no turning back · double down · lay it on the line · make or break · hustle · bluff · showdown · fearless · bold · daring
- risksrisk, gamble, bet, wager, chance it
- gambling lingoante up, raise the stakes, high roller, jackpot, bluff
- maximum effortfull throttle, go hard, full blast, full bore, full send
- risk phrasestake a chance, take a gamble, go for broke, roll the dice, risk it
- get startedget moving, dig in, dive in, jump in, plunge in
- taking actionacts, moves, responds, take action, go for it
go all inhedge your bets
Reduce risk by diversifying
hold back · play it safe · test the waters · hedge · half-measure
go all inplay it safe
Avoid unnecessary chances
err on the side of caution · hedge · diversify · cut your losses · cover your bases
go all inhold back
Prevent forward movement
hesitate · waffle · sit on the fence · equivocate · vacillate