How to Pronounce "pull out all the stops"
expression
ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈstɑps
PUUL-owt-AWL-thuh-stahps
pˈʊl/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɔːl/ /ðə, ði/ /stˈɒps
PUUL-owt-AWL-thuh-stops
Definition
To do everything you can or use all possible resources to achieve a goal, without holding anything back.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈstɑps
British English
pˈʊl/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɔːl/ /ðə, ði/ /stˈɒps
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUUL-owt-AWL-thuh-stahps
UK
PUUL-owt-AWL-thuh-stops
Listen in Context
We decided to pull out all the stops for her birthday party.
The team pulled out all the stops to win the match.
If you want to impress them, you need to pull out all the stops.
They really pulled out all the stops for their wedding—every detail was perfect.