| Idiom | (to) pull out all the stops |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to use all one's resources to get something done; to try very hard origin: This expression comes from the world of music. To increase the volume of a pipe organ, organists pull out stops (levers that control the volume). |
| Example | Many airline companies are pulling out all the stops to win the right to fly direct to China. |
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