go all the way
Finish the journey
Go all the way means to complete something fully, without stopping short.
In sports or competition, a team that goes all the way wins the championship: Do you think they can go all the way this year?
The phrase also refers to having sexual intercourse, especially in contrast to lesser physical intimacy: They'd been dating for months before they went all the way.
Bring to completion
- completeLacking nothing, fully done
- follow throughComplete an intended action
- see throughDiscern despite disguise
- accomplishComplete successfully
achieve · fulfill · conclude · finalize · wholehearted · unreserved · unconditional · thorough
Communication or sexual connection
- sexReproductive category or act
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
- lovemakingSexual intercourse between partners
- consummatePerfect beyond compare
sleep together · go to bed · hook up · sexual encounter · first time · lose virginity · third base · scoring
finish
Bring to completion
- completeLacking nothing, fully done
- follow throughComplete an intended action
- see throughDiscern despite disguise
accomplish · achieve · fulfill · conclude · finalize · wholehearted · unreserved · unconditional · thorough · exhaustive
intercourse
Communication or sexual connection
- sexReproductive category or act
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
- lovemakingSexual intercourse between partners
consummate · sleep together · go to bed · hook up · sexual encounter · first time · lose virginity · third base · scoring · seduction
go all the waystop short
Cease movement abruptly
give up · quit · half-measures · back out · hold back
go all the wayplay it safe
Avoid unnecessary chances
hedge one's bets · hold back · err on the side of caution · tread lightly · pull one's punches