go to extreme/great lengths
idiom
: to make a great or extreme effort to do something
He went to extreme/great lengths to learn the truth.
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Christina Ricci isn't afraid to go to great lengths for fashion.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
With a roster of actors which reads like a roll call for the Oscars, Marvel had to go to great lengths to prevent production costs from ballooning.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Still, some fine dining restaurants go to great lengths to accommodate parents with small children, a generosity aimed at making families feel welcome.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2025
The process involves dogs led by a highly skilled houndsman and biologists go to great lengths not to harm the predators.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
With a roster of actors which reads like a roll call for the Oscars, Marvel had to go to great lengths to prevent production costs from ballooning.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Still, some fine dining restaurants go to great lengths to accommodate parents with small children, a generosity aimed at making families feel welcome.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2025
The process involves dogs led by a highly skilled houndsman and biologists go to great lengths not to harm the predators.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Go to extreme/great lengths.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20to%20extreme%2Fgreat%20lengths. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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