How to Pronounce "pull all the stops out"
expression
ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈstɑps/ /ˈaʊt
PUUL awl thuh stops OWT
pˈʊl/ /ˈɔːl/ /ðə, ði/ /stˈɒps/ /ˈaʊt
PUUL awl thuh stops OWT
Definition
To make every possible effort in order to achieve something; to use all available resources to succeed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈstɑps/ /ˈaʊt
British English
pˈʊl/ /ˈɔːl/ /ðə, ði/ /stˈɒps/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUUL awl thuh stops OWT
UK
PUUL awl thuh stops OWT
Listen in Context
They pulled all the stops out to make the wedding special.
We pulled all the stops out for the school festival this year.
The chef pulled all the stops out for this meal.
When she decided to open her shop, she pulled all the stops out to make it work.