GO FOR BROKE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Risk everything in one big effort

Example:

the cyclist went for broke at the end of the race

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "go for broke" is one way to...):

adventure; chance; gamble; hazard; risk; run a risk; take a chance; take chances (take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome)

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