give a hundred percent

verb

to commit oneself totally to something; to do one's utmost

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Meanings

verbgive a hundred percent (third-person singular simple present gives a hundred percent, present participle giving a hundred percent, simple past gave a hundred percent, past participle given a hundred percent)

present singular third person gives a hundred percent · participle present giving a hundred percent · past gave a hundred percent · participle past given a hundred percent

  1. intransitiveto commit oneself totally to something; to do one's utmost
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