- 看过 pull out all the stops 的人也看了 :
- exert oneself
- go all out
- go for broke
- shoot the works
pull out all the stops 的定义
- Use all the resources or force at one's disposal, as in The police pulled out all the stops to find the thief. This term comes from organ-playing, where it means “bring into play every rank of pipes,” thereby creating the fullest possible sound. It has been used figuratively since about 1860.
pull out all the stops 近义词
等同于 go for it
pull out all the stops 的近义词 8 个
- bet the farm
- bet the ranch
- exert oneself
- go all out
- go for broke
- put one's heart and soul into it
- shoot the works
- use every muscle
更多pull out all the stops例句
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- Police officials told the AP that they came out with guns blazing.
- And he was gone, and out of sight on the swift galloping Benito, before Father Gaspara bethought himself.
- Most of the men leaped up, caught hold of spears or knives, and rushed out.
- Liszt looked at it, and to her fright and dismay cried out in a fit of impatience, "No, I won't hear it!"
- The most High hath created medicines out of the earth, and a wise man will not abhor them.
- Squinty could look out, but the slats were as close together as those in a chicken coop, and the little pig could not get out.