whatever it takes

Noun

Meaning

whatever it takes (uncountable)

(idiomatic, sometimes euphemistic for improper behavior) Anything, including measures which may be extreme or wrongful, that is required to achieve an objective.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

wheresoever by hook or by crook come hell or high water at all costs

Antonyms

belike percase pro re nata business as usual

Examples

There is only room in the lifeboat of your life for one, and you always choose yourself, and turn your parents into whatever it takes to keep you afloat. Anna Quindlen

I enjoy the competition and whatever it takes throughout the competition, I will do it. LeBron James

Within our mandate, the ECB is ready to do whatever it takes to preserve the euro. Believe me, it will be enough. Mario Draghi

Whatever it takes to break you. Suzanne Collins

Whatever it takes for you to find your freedom, that's what you've lived. Byron Katie

Best advice that I ever got is to do whatever it takes to make myself happy, so that I'll be able to make others happy. If I'm not happy, I can't make other people happy. Flavor Flav

Close letter words and terms

whatever happens, happens whatever humps your camel whatever it costs whatever may come whatever melts your butter whatever next