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go to the ends of the earth

idiom
Meaning

To do everything possible to achieve something.


Examples
SIMPLE

I would go to the ends of the earth to find my lost dog.

CONTEXTUAL

She loves her children so much that she would go to the ends of the earth to ensure they have a better life.

COMPLEX

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.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    all dressed up and nowhere to go

    Elaborately attired or otherwise fully prepared for an anticipated situation or activity which, nevertheless, fails to occur.

  2. 02

    all ends up

    Completely; totally.

  3. 03

    all systems go

    Everything is ready.

  4. 04

    as you go

    While one is doing (something); as one progresses.

  5. 05

    boldly go where no man has gone before

    To break new ground.

  6. 06

    burn the candle at both ends

    To work hard night and day; to sleep late and wake up early; to overwork or overexert oneself.

  7. 07

    come and go

    To repeatedly appear and disappear; to be transient.

  8. 08

    come down to earth

    To be brought back to reality; to emerge from a daydream.

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