Go For Broke

Pronunciation: /ɡoʊ fɔr broʊk/

Definitions of go for broke

verb to take a risk or make a bold or determined effort, often with the possibility of great success or failure

Example Sentences

A1 I'm going for broke and applying for that job I really want.

A2 She decided to go for broke and invest all her savings in the business.

B1 After months of preparation, they finally decided to go for broke and launch their new product.

B2 The team knew they had to go for broke in the final match if they wanted to win the championship.

C1 The CEO was willing to go for broke and take a risky move to turn the company around.

C2 Despite the risks, the entrepreneur decided to go for broke and expand her business internationally.

Examples of go for broke in a Sentence

formal The company decided to go for broke and invest all their resources into the new project.

informal Let's just go for broke and see what happens!

slang We're going to go for broke and give it our all.

figurative Sometimes you just have to go for broke and take a risk in order to succeed.

Grammatical Forms of go for broke

• past tense: went
• plural: go for broke
• comparative: more go for broke
• superlative: most go for broke
• present tense: go for broke
• future tense: will go for broke
• perfect tense: have gone for broke
• continuous tense: going for broke
• singular: go for broke
• positive degree: go for broke
• infinitive: to go for broke
• gerund: going for broke
• participle: gone for broke

Origin and Evolution of go for broke

First Known Use: 1944 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'go for broke' originated in the United States during World War II.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense meaning to risk everything in a gambling or military context, the phrase has evolved to convey the idea of giving something your all or going all out in pursuit of a goal.