go big or go home
One must either try to go all the way or not try at all; a high-risk, high-reward strategy.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“We should go big or go home for this party.”
“If we want to win the competition, we need to go big or go home.”
“Faced with the choice of a modest renovation or a complete architectural overhaul, the owners decided to go big or go home.”
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all dressed up and nowhere to go
Elaborately attired or otherwise fully prepared for an anticipated situation or activity which, nevertheless, fails to occur.
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all systems go
Everything is ready.
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as you go
While one is doing (something); as one progresses.
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big boy
A large object or person.
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big boys
The people or bodies with the most influence and/or power.
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big break
A breakthrough, especially the first big hit of a previously unknown performer or performers in the entertainment industry.
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big bucks
Lots of money.
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big cheese
A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
Last updated August 10, 2026