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go for broke

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɡoʊ fɚ ˈbroʊk/ · UK /ˌɡəʊ fə ˈbrəʊk/

go for broke means: To make your strongest possible attempt, using every available chance or method.

verb

TRY EVERYTHINGC1

To make your strongest possible attempt, using every available chance or method.

  • We have to go for broke.
  • The team went for broke in the final minute.
  • She is going for broke with one last attempt at the record.

Similar words: give it everything, pull out all the stops

Common phrases: go for broke now, go for broke again

BET EVERYTHINGC1

To risk all your money or everything you own on one bet.

  • He went for broke and lost everything.
  • With her last chips, she decided to go for broke.
  • Would you go for broke on a single bet?

Similar words: bet everything, go all in

Common phrases: go for broke tonight, go for broke again

Questions about go for broke

What does go for broke mean?

To make your strongest possible attempt, using every available chance or method.

What is go for broke in other languages?

Türkçe: elinden geleni yapmak · Español: ir a por todas · Français: tout donner · Deutsch: alles auf eine Karte setzen · Italiano: tentare il tutto per tutto · 日本語: 全力を尽くす

How do you pronounce go for broke?

In American English /ˌɡoʊ fɚ ˈbroʊk/; in British English /ˌɡəʊ fə ˈbrəʊk/.

How do you use go for broke in a sentence?

We have to go for broke. The team went for broke in the final minute.

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