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for all one is worth

for all one is worth prepositional phrase: intensely, vigorously, with as much effort as one can supply.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (idiomatic) Intensely, vigorously, with as much effort as one can supply.
    • You should see him out there in the snow, shoveling for all he's worth.
    • And although they were pushed harder than even Lennon might have expected on a night of galeforce winds, they clung on to the lead Ledley gave them for all they were worth until their rivals had blown themselves out and surrendered top spot.2011 December 29, Keith Jackson, “SPL: Celtic 1 Rangers 0”, in Daily Record

Questions about for all one is worth

What does for all one is worth mean?
For all one is worth means intensely, vigorously, with as much effort as one can supply.
What part of speech is for all one is worth?
For all one is worth is a prepositional phrase.

Words near for all one is worth in the dictionary

  1. for all intensive purposes
  2. for all intents and purposes
  3. for all intrinsic purposes
  4. for all money
  5. for all of someone
  6. for all one is worth
  7. for all one knows
  8. for all practical purposes
  9. for all someone cares
  10. for all the world
  11. for all the world to see

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