No half measures In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "no half measures", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-06-21 03:06

Meaning of No half measures

No half measures noun

The opposite phrase is "half measures".

There is no restriction or constraint on the amount of effort or resources used or that could be used, especially used when you want something to be done as good as possible.

I want my wedding to be perfect. I mean there are no half measures: the best dishes, the best music, and the best photos.

No half measures were adopted by the government to alleviate the spread of Covid-19.

There were no half measures in the conference from the very beginning to the end.

Other phrases about:

pick and shovel work
A boring and painstaking work.
Bring your A game

To do one's best or try one's best to do something

He that would eat the kernel must crack the nut

If you desire something good or appealing, you must make the necessary effort to acquire it.

go to any, some, great, etc. lengths (to do something)

To work really hard in order to attain something.

with a fine-toothed comb

Used to describe a way of searching, investigating or examining something in precise detail and with great care

Origin of No half measures

This phrase is traceable to the compound noun "half-measure", which was recorded in 1798.

The Origin Cited: Internet .
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To be outperformed or outrun by someone, usually by a very wide margin.

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You have to be quicker to finish this task or you will eat other my dust.

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