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a hundred and ten percent

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A level of effort beyond what one can usually sustain; great exertion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, informal, uncountable

Examples

  • We busted our tails and won; we really gave 110% in that game.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Based on the metaphor of operating a machine at higher than its rated capacity or exceeding the normal maximum of some rated parameter such as speed or temperature.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: száztíz százalék — great exertion
  • Russian: сто сорок шесть процентов (sto sorok šestʹ procentov) — great exertion
  • Swedish: hundratio procent — great exertion