Phrase guide

go to the ends of the earth

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

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verb

Meaning 1

To do everything possible to achieve something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, informal

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: go to great lengths, bend over backwards
  • I'd go to the ends of the earth to be with him.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: go to the ends of the world, move heaven and earth, go to great lengths, bend over backwards

Antonyms: none provided

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