(†at, †by, with) all one's might and variants: to the utmost of one's ability; with all one's strength.
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释义 | the world > action or operation > manner of action > effort or exertion > [phrase] > with all one's might (13) (at, by, with) all one's mightOE (†at, †by, with) all one's might and variants: to the utmost of one's ability; with all one's strength. by (also by one's) powerc1300 by (also by one's) power: according to one's ability. Obsolete. with or by (all one's) might and mainc1330 withor by (all one's) might and main and variants (now chiefly literary or rhetorical): = with all one's might at phrases 3; also withor by main and… at (also at all, after) one's power1384 at (also at all, after) one's power: according to one's ability; to the utmost of one's ability, with all one's might. Obsolete. upon one's powerc1400 upon one's power: as well as one can. Obsolete. rare. to (the best of, the uttermost of, the extent of) one's power?a1425 to (the best of, the uttermost of, the extent of) one's power: as far as one is able. tooth and naila1535 tooth and nail (originally with tooth and nail) adverbial phr.: literal with the use of one's teeth and nails as weapons; by biting and… with tooth and naila1535 tooth and nail (originally with tooth and nail) adverbial phr.: literal with the use of one's teeth and nails as weapons; by biting and… with both hands1549 with both hands: with all one's might, as much as one is able; (now esp.) readily, enthusiastically. Formerly also: †fully, freely (obsolete). with teeth and alla1600 So with teeth and all. Obsolete. horse and footc1600 Military. A horse and his rider; hence a cavalry soldier. both divisions of an army; hence, whole forces; †adv. with all one's might (obsolete). with all one's force1677 †with (one's) force: with energy, with exertion of one's strength. with all one's force: putting forth all one's strength. for all it's worth1864 Originally U.S. for all it's worth and variants: to the fullest extent. Similarly for all one is worth: with all one's energy or resources. Cf. for… |
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