give a hundred percent

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English[edit]

Verb[edit]

give a hundred percent (third-person singular simple present gives a hundred percent, present participle giving a hundred percent, simple past gave a hundred percent, past participle given a hundred percent)

  1. (intransitive) to commit oneself totally to something; to do one's utmost

Usage notes[edit]

  • Has become a sporting cliché