go to the ends of the earth
To do everything possible to achieve something.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I would go to the ends of the earth to find my lost dog.”
“She loves her children so much that she would go to the ends of the earth to ensure they have a better life.”
“Driven by an unwavering commitment to his research, the scientist vowed to go to the ends of the earth to uncover the truth behind the mysterious phenomenon.”
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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 ends up
Completely; totally.
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all systems go
Everything is ready.
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arse end of nowhere
A very remote place.
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as you go
While one is doing (something); as one progresses.
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big end of town
The top end of town.
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bitter end
The end of a long and difficult process.
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boldly go where no man has gone before
To break new ground.
Last updated August 10, 2026