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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPull out all the stops
/pʊl aʊt ɔːl ðə stɒps/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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To use every available resource, effort, or measure to achieve success or ensure a spectacular outcome.
"The hotel pulled out all the stops to make the royal wedding an unforgettable event."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
This idiom originates from the mechanics of pipe organs, where the 'stops' are knobs or levers that control the flow of air to different sets of pipes. Pulling out all the stops opens every valve to produce the maximum possible volume and grandeur, a metaphor that crossed over into general usage in the late 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pull out all the stops" is said worldwide
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sortir le grand jeu
Transliteration: sortir lə ɡʁɑ̃ ʒø
"Ils ont sorti le grand jeu pour impressionner les investisseurs."
alle Register ziehen
Transliteration: ˈalə ʁeˈɡɪstɐ ˈtsiːən
"Bei der Eröffnungsfeier wurden alle Register gezogen."
fare le cose in grande
Transliteration: ˈfare le ˈkose in ˈɡrande
"Hanno fatto le cose in grande per la festa di compleanno."
tirar la casa por la ventana
Transliteration: tiˈɾaɾ la ˈkasa poɾ la benˈtana
"La empresa tiró la casa por la ventana para el lanzamiento del nuevo producto."
poupar esforços
Transliteration: poˈpawɾ isˈfɔɾsus
Script: não poupar esforços
"Eles não pouparam esforços para garantir o sucesso do evento."
कोई कसर न छोड़ना
Transliteration: koi kasar na chodna
"उन्होंने पार्टी को सफल बनाने में कोई कसर नहीं छोड़ी।"
全力以赴
Transliteration: quán lì yǐ fù
"为了办好这次晚会，他们可谓是全力以赴。"
총력을 다하다
Transliteration: chonglyeokeul dahada
"그들은 행사를 성공시키기 위해 총력을 다했다."
あらゆる手段を尽くす
Transliteration: arayuru shudan o tsukusu
"成功のためにあらゆる手段を尽くした。"
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