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27 Nov 2022
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What does Pull out all the stops. mean?
What does Pull out all the stops. mean?
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@yuulang If I was doing a baking competition and said "I'm going to pull out all the stops." It would mean that I'm going to use all my best techniques and skills to win. Does that make sense?
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@yuulang “Pull out all the stops.” = To put in the highest amount of effort and use all of your best techniques.
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