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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But their ambitious plan provokes existential angst in Lena's sister and niece, who will stop at nothing to preserve their privilege and the status quo.
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Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Though Rocket was only meant as a test subject on the way to that greater plan, the little guy's cleverness surpassed even his creator, who will stop at nothing to get him back after so many years apart.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 30 Dec. 2024
During this time, Korea was under Japanese colonial rule, and, as a result, Koreans were subjected to unrelenting discrimination in both Korea and Japan — something that is felt even decades later, as the show depicts — but Sunja will stop at nothing to fight for the survival of her family.
—refinery29.com, 27 Dec. 2024
As this unfolds, Winter Bird learns her people face danger once again when Red Feather returns with Abish and explains that her enemies will stop at nothing to take her.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Though Rocket was only meant as a test subject on the way to that greater plan, the little guy's cleverness surpassed even his creator, who will stop at nothing to get him back after so many years apart.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 30 Dec. 2024
During this time, Korea was under Japanese colonial rule, and, as a result, Koreans were subjected to unrelenting discrimination in both Korea and Japan — something that is felt even decades later, as the show depicts — but Sunja will stop at nothing to fight for the survival of her family.
—refinery29.com, 27 Dec. 2024
As this unfolds, Winter Bird learns her people face danger once again when Red Feather returns with Abish and explains that her enemies will stop at nothing to take her.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Stop at nothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20at%20nothing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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