at all costs
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at all costs
In any way possible, regardless of risk or expense.
Please, save my husband at all costs—I can’t live without him!
I hope my foot heals quickly—I try to avoid going to the doctor at all costs.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2022 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
at all costs
and at any cost
and
Fig. regardless of the difficulty or cost; no matter what.
I intend to have that car at all costs.
Mary was going to get that job at any cost.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
at all costs
Also, at any cost
or
price . Regardless of the expense or effort involved, by any means. For example, Ann told the doctor to preserve her mother’s sight at all costs, or It seems the company plans to develop the product at any cost, or I’m determined to get vacation time at any price. [Mid-1800s] cost
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
at ˈall costs
whatever has to be done, suffered, etc:
whatever has to be done, suffered, etc:
He is determined to win at all costs.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
at all costs
Regardless of the expense or effort involved; by any means.
cost
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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
