go to any lengths (to do something)
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go to any lengths to do something — go to any lengths (to do something) go to great lengths (to do something) to try very hard to achieve something. Some men will go to any lengths (= try any method) to disguise the fact that they re going bald … New idioms dictionary
go to any lengths — (to do something) go to great lengths (to do something) to try very hard to achieve something. Some men will go to any lengths (= try any method) to disguise the fact that they re going bald … New idioms dictionary
go to some lengths (to do something) — go to any, some, great, etc. ˈlengths (to do sth) idiom to put a lot of effort into doing sth, especially when this seems extreme • She goes to extraordinary lengths to keep her private life private. Main entry: ↑lengthidiom … Useful english dictionary
go to great lengths (to do something) — go to any, some, great, etc. ˈlengths (to do sth) idiom to put a lot of effort into doing sth, especially when this seems extreme • She goes to extraordinary lengths to keep her private life private. Main entry: ↑lengthidiom … Useful english dictionary
go to any lengths — go to great/extreme/any/etc lengths phrase to try in a very determined or unreasonable way to achieve something They have gone to great lengths to make us feel welcome. The lengths that some people will go to (=the extreme things they will do) … Useful english dictionary
go to any length — (or go to any/extreme/great (etc.) lengths) : to make a great or extreme effort to do something She ll go to any length to avoid doing work. = She ll go to any lengths to avoid doing work. He went to great lengths to learn the truth. • • • Main… … Useful english dictionary
go to any length — {v. phr.} To do everything you can. * /Bill will go to any length to keep Dick from getting a date with Mary./ Compare: ALL OUT … Dictionary of American idioms
go to any length — {v. phr.} To do everything you can. * /Bill will go to any length to keep Dick from getting a date with Mary./ Compare: ALL OUT … Dictionary of American idioms
go to great lengths — ● length * * * go to great/extreme/any/etc lengths phrase to try in a very determined or unreasonable way to achieve something They have gone to great lengths to make us feel welcome. The lengt … Useful english dictionary
go to extreme lengths — go to great/extreme/any/etc lengths phrase to try in a very determined or unreasonable way to achieve something They have gone to great lengths to make us feel welcome. The lengths that some people will go to (=the extreme things they will do) … Useful english dictionary
