idiom
pull out all the stops
POOL owt awl thuh STOPS
pʊl aʊt ɔːl ðə stɒpsListen
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Syllable breakdown
pulloutallthestops
Dictionary meaning
To use every possible effort or resource to achieve something.
History and origin
From organ playing, where pulling stops changes the instrument's volume and color.
Examples
- They pulled out all the stops for the product launch.
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