go-for-brokeadj.
/ˌɡəʊfəˈbrəʊk/, U.S. /ˌɡoʊfərˈbroʊk/ colloquial (originally U.S.)
That ‘goes for broke’ (see broke adj. 3b); characterized by a willingness to risk everything in order to achieve a goal; all-out, uncompromising.
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the mind > will > decision > resolution or determination > [adjective]
stallc1275
unflichinga1340
adviseda1393
affirmed1440
constant1481
resolved1518
resolute1522
well-settled?1532
ratified1533
unbashed1536
bent1548
well-resolved1565
unabashed1571
determinate1587
undaunted1587
peremptory1589
confirmed1594
decretal1608
pight1608
intent1610
definitivea1616
unshrinkinga1616
naylessa1618
pitched1642
decisive1658
martyrly1659
certain1667
fell1667
decretory1674
martyrial1678
decretorian1679
invariable1696
unflinching1728
hell-bent1731
decided1767
determined1773
iron-headed1787
adamantine1788
unwincing1802
stick-at-nothing1805
adamant1816
hard-set1818
rock-like1833
bound1844
do-or-die1851
unbased1860
focused1888
capable de tout1899
purposive1903
go-for-broke1946
hard rock1947
take-no-shit1992
the mind > will > decision > obstinacy or stubbornness > [adjective] > inflexible
ironOE
stour1303
strange1338
unmovablea1382
inflexible1398
stoutc1410
unpliablea1425
intreatable1509
stiff1526
stiff-necked1526
unpliant1547
stout-hearted1552
inexorable1553
obstinate1559
strait-laced1560
impersuasible1576
unflexiblea1586
hard-edged1589
adamantive1594
unyielding1594
adder-deaf1597
steeled1600
irrefragable1601
rigid1606
unpersuadable1607
imployable1613
unswayablea1616
uncompellable1623
inflexive?1624
over-rigid1632
unlimbera1639
seta1640
incomplying1640
uncomplying1643
stiff-girt1659
impersuadable1680
unbendinga1688
impracticable1713
unblendable1716
stiff-rumped1728
unconvinciblea1747
uncompounding1782
unplastic1787
unbending1796
adamant1816
uneasy1819
uncompromising1828
cast iron1829
hard-hitting1831
rigoristic1844
ramrod1850
pincé1858
anchylosed1860
unbendable1884
tape-bound1900
tape-tied1900
hard line1903
tough1905
absolutist1907
hard-arsed1942
go-for-broke1946
hardcore1951
hard-arse1966
hard-ass1967
hardball1974
1946 A. W. Lind Hawaii's Japanese 167 The ‘go for broke’ spirit was probably reflected in the bold daring observed among the Islanders on the battle field.
1966 San Antonio (Texas) Light 24 July 13/1 Any one familiar with her ‘go-for-broke’ career would know it was a concise..summing-up of her strongly held personal philosophy.
1973 Billboard 26 May 28/4 We have decided on a go-for-broke attitude... Our decision to change over took a great deal of soul-searching.
1990 L. H. Tribe Abortion 144 This go-for-broke strategy paid low dividends in the early years.
2004 Aspire Apr. 46 Blake insists he will never relinquish his go-for-broke, gung-ho style.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adj.1946