stop at nothing

idiom

—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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The teaser trailer unveils a changing world, where the Shadow’s roots have taken hold and the battle between Light and Dark has become so consequential that Moiraine (Rosamund Pike) and Egwene (Madeleine Madden) will stop at nothing to keep from losing Rand (Josha Stradowski) to the darkness. —

Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024 Disinformation did, demonstrating that the world’s richest men, by funding disinformation, will stop at nothing to end government regulations and taxes, or to defeat democracy itself. —

Sabrina Haake, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2024 The Dutton family will stop at nothing to avenge the death of patriarch John Dutton. —

Colleen Kratofil, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024 When the consequences of her actions place her family in danger, Cecily will stop at nothing to save her children. —

Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stop at nothing

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