move heaven and earth
Try absolutely everything
To move heaven and earth is to do everything possible, to exhaust all efforts in pursuit of a goal.
The phrase implies extraordinary determination and willingness to overcome any obstacle: She moved heaven and earth to get her son into that school.
Often used with "would": I would move heaven and earth to help you.
- go all outCommit completely, withhold nothing
- leave no stone unturnedExamine all options thoroughly
- spare no effortExert maximum possible energy
- go to great lengthsMake extreme efforts
- by hook or by crookUsing whatever method works
come hell or high water · whatever it takes · perseverance · tenacity · stop at nothing · resolve · against all odds · go the extra mile · blood sweat and tears · doggedness · never say die · determination · staying power · backbone · commitment · pull out all the stops · grit · mean business
move heaven and earthdo nothing
Remain inactive deliberately
sit on one's hands · half-hearted · give up · throw in the towel · go through the motions
move heaven and earthcouldn't care less
Complete absence of concern
shrug it off · not give a damn · wash one's hands of · turn a blind eye · look the other way
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