stop at nothing

stop at nothing
stop at nothing see under ↑nothing
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Main Entry:stop

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stop at nothing phrase
to do anything to get what you want, even if it is very bad

They will stop at nothing to get him elected.

Thesaurus: to try hard to do or get somethingsynonym
Main entry: stop

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I
see stop
II
be utterly ruthless or determined in one's attempt to achieve something

he would stop at nothing to retain his position of power

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stop at nothing
— used to say that someone will do anything to achieve a goal or purpose

She will stop at nothing to get what she wants.

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Main Entry:stop

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stop at ˈnothing idiom
to be willing to do anything to get what you want, even if it is dishonest or wrong

She'll stop at nothing to make money.

Main entry:stopidiom

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  • stop at nothing — {v. phr.} To be unscrupulous. * /Al will stop at nothing to get Nancy to go out with him./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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