not do things by halves
humorousIf someone does not do things by halves, they put a lot of effort and enthusiasm into doing things, often more than is necessary:
"I didn't realize you were decorating the whole house." "Oh, we don't do things by halves round here."
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Trying and making an effort
- a blitz on sth idiom
- all-out
- assault
- attempt
- attempted
- bid
- crack
- go the extra mile idiom
- go to great lengths idiom
- God helps those who help themselves idiom
- grasp at sth
- grope
- push
- shoot
- stick
- stretch a/the point idiom
- strive
- strove
- succeed
- suck
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