stop at nothing
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—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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When the consequences of her actions place her family in danger, Cecily will stop at nothing to save her children.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Fulton also warned Jenkins that there were people who would stop at nothing to get their hands on his little black book, but Jenkins is still willing to share his intel.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
However, Bonnie will stop at nothing to help the innocent people of her lovely hometown from mystical and paranormal forces taking over and reaping havoc.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Both actors absolutely own this story of ambition, power, and corruption and their uncanny evocations of men who will stop at nothing to get ahead strike you to the core.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Fulton also warned Jenkins that there were people who would stop at nothing to get their hands on his little black book, but Jenkins is still willing to share his intel.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
However, Bonnie will stop at nothing to help the innocent people of her lovely hometown from mystical and paranormal forces taking over and reaping havoc.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Both actors absolutely own this story of ambition, power, and corruption and their uncanny evocations of men who will stop at nothing to get ahead strike you to the core.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Stop at nothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20at%20nothing. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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