[Idiom] SHOOT THE WORKS. - Going All In: The Ultimate Commitment
Shoot the works.
Do everything possible.
Shoot the works" is a phrase that means to go all out, to do everything possible, or to commit all available resources to an endeavor. It often implies a do-or-die approach where everything is risked for the chance of success. The idiom is believed to have originated from gambling, referring to risking all of one's money on one attempt. In common usage, it means sparing no expense or effort to achieve a desired outcome.
Example Sentences
In an all-or-nothing bid at the casino, he decided to shoot the works on a single hand of poker.
He decided to take a big risk by betting everything on a single poker hand.
They went ahead and shot the works with their new advertising campaign, utilizing TV, radio, and online platforms.
They invested a lot of resources into their new advertising campaign across multiple platforms.
For their anniversary, he shot the works, booking a luxury cruise and buying an exquisite piece of jewelry.
For their anniversary, he went all out by booking a luxury cruise and buying expensive jewelry.