Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
go-for-broke
idiom
/ɡoʊ fɔr broʊk/
Definition
To risk everything in order to achieve a great reward; to go all in or take a high-risk approach.
Examples
- She decided to go-for-broke in her final exam, studying all night and answering every question confidently.
- Investing all your savings into a new startup is a classic go-for-broke strategy.
- During the championship game, they chose to go-for-broke on their last play, leaving nothing to chance.
Meaning
The phrase ‘go-for-broke’ implies putting forth maximum effort and resources towards a particular goal, often with the possibility of total loss but also the potential for significant gain.
Synonyms
- all or nothing
- take a chance
- risk it all
- throw caution to the wind
- go all in
