Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to-go-for-broke
idiom
/təʊ ɡoʊ fɔː broʊk/
Definition
To risk everything in pursuit of a goal or to take a bold approach without holding back.
Examples
- He decided to go for broke and invest all his savings in starting his own business.
- In the final moments of the game, the team went for broke, trying every possible play to win.
Meaning
The phrase means to take a significant risk in order to achieve something important, usually when the potential rewards are high.
Synonyms
- to risk it all
- to take a leap of faith
- to throw caution to the wind
