shoot the works

Idioms and Phrases

Expend all one's efforts or capital, as in He's broke after shooting the works on that new office building . [ Colloquial ; first half of 1900s] Also see the works .

Example Sentences

You put your heart and soul into everything and shoot the works, because you got energy and strength and purpose.

From New York Times

You put your heart and soul into everything and shoot the works, because you got energy and strength and purpose.

From New York Times

You put your heart and soul into everything and shoot the works, because you got energy and strength and purpose.

From New York Times

The dish shows how good Ms. Blamey can be when she starts with underestimated ingredients like cabbages and onion and decides to shoot the works.

From New York Times

Gennady is trained and ready to shoot the works.”

From Los Angeles Times

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