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a hundred and ten percent

a hundred and ten percent noun: a level of effort beyond what one can usually sustain; great exertion.

Noun

a hundred and ten percent (uncountable)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) A level of effort beyond what one can usually sustain; great exertion.
    • We busted our tails and won; we really gave 110% in that game.

Forms of a hundred and ten percent

alternative form110%

Origin of a hundred and ten percent

Based on the metaphor of operating a machine at higher than its rated capacity or exceeding the normal maximum of some rated parameter such as speed or temperature.

Questions about a hundred and ten percent

What does a hundred and ten percent mean?
A hundred and ten percent means a level of effort beyond what one can usually sustain; great exertion.
What part of speech is a hundred and ten percent?
A hundred and ten percent is a noun.

Words near a hundred and ten percent in the dictionary

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