stop at nothing
Verb
Meaning
stop at nothing (third-person singular simple present stops at nothing, present participle stopping at nothing, simple past and past participle stopped at nothing)
(idiomatic) To take any measures to do or achieve something, especially if it involves great risk or danger; to do everything in one's power.
He will stop at nothing to destroy his enemies.
Synonyms
Examples
Terrorism has once again shown it is prepared deliberately to stop at nothing in creating human victims. An end must be put to this. As never before, it is vital to unite forces of the entire world community against terror.
Radical Islamic fundamentalists harbor contempt for our democratic way of life and, given the opportunity, will stop at nothing to accomplish their goal of bringing our country to its knees.
When that man wants something, he'll stop at nothing to get it. And I also believed in the good of him.
The Republican majority will stop at nothing to prevent access to the legal system for those who are hurt.
According to him, the nation’s enemies would stop at nothing to truncate Nigeria’s corporate existence.
According to the Democratic donor, Trump will stop at nothing to exploit Biden’s ‘weakness’ over his son.