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Synonyms

stop at nothing

Idioms  
  1. Do everything in one's power, be prevented by no obstacle, as in She'll stop at nothing to get her revenge. This expression was first recorded in John Dryden's Aurengzebe (1676): “The World is made for the bold impious man; Who stops at nothing, seizes all he can.”


Example Sentences

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To protect the children, I will stop at nothing.

From Washington Post

To protect the children, we must stop at nothing.

From Washington Post

Together, they conveyed a portrait of a ruthless wartime Russian government, desperate for leverage on the geopolitical stage and willing to stop at nothing to crush even trivial dissent at home.

From Washington Post

“We will stop at nothing to protect our countries, our state and their peoples.”

From Seattle Times

“It is a vain attempt to stigmatize Hong Kong, stigmatize China, and stop at nothing to undermine Hong Kong through petty actions.”

From Seattle Times