for all one is worth

for all one is worth
разг.
изо всех сил, изо всей мочи; всё что возможно; хорошенько; сломя голову, что есть духу

‘That's just the point, sir,’ he was saying: ‘Two of you did know, and yet, there the fellow was for months afterwards, playin' is own and, cheatin' the Society for all he was worth, I shouldn't wonder.’ (J. Galsworthy, ‘The White Monkey’, part III, ch. XIII) — - В том-то и дело, сэр, - сказал он. - Двое из вас знали, и все-таки этот мошенник сидел несколько месяцев на своем посту, обделывая свои делишки и обкрадывая Общество за милую душу.

The tree came down, the little Swede came down, and the big yellow tom came down on top of everything, holding for all he was worth to the top of the little Swede's head. (E. Caldwell, ‘Jackpot’, ‘Country Full of Swedes’) — Падало дерево, падал маленький швед, и вместе с ним падал большой желтый кот, вцепившийся что есть мочи в волосы мальчишки...

By this time Dangle was out on the road and running for all he was worth. (F. W. Crofts, ‘Inspector French and the Cheyne Mystery’, ch. X) — В этот миг Дэнгл выскочил на дорогу и побежал что было духу.

Hold on, girl, hold on, for all you're worth. (P. Abrahams, ‘The Path of Thunder’, book III, ch. 1) — Держись, держись, Селия, не смей раскисать, чего бы тебе это ни стоило!


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • for all one is worth — With all one s might or energy • • • Main Entry: ↑worth …   Useful english dictionary

  • for all one is worth — ► for all one is worth informal as energetically or enthusiastically as one can. Main Entry: ↑worth …   English terms dictionary

  • for all one is worth — as hard as one can I will try for all I am worth to help you get the job at the supermarket …   Idioms and examples

  • for all one is worth — With all of your strength; as hard as you can. * /Roger ran for all he was worth to catch the bus./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • for all one is worth — With all of your strength; as hard as you can. * /Roger ran for all he was worth to catch the bus./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • for\ all\ one\ is\ worth — With all of your strength; as hard as you can. Roger ran for all he was worth to catch the bus …   Словарь американских идиом

  • for all one is worth — idi to the utmost: She ran for all she was worth[/ex] …   From formal English to slang

  • for all one is worth — adverb Intensely, vigorously, with as much effort as one can supply. You should see him out there in the snow, shoveling for all hes worth …   Wiktionary

  • for all one is worth — informal as energetically or enthusiastically as one can. → worth …   English new terms dictionary

  • for all one is worth — phrasal to the fullest extent of one s value or ability …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • for all one's worth — wholeheartedly, with all that is in him …   English contemporary dictionary


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