play it for all it's worth in English

Forms: plays it for all it's worth [present, singular, third-person], playing it for all it's worth [participle, present], played it for all it's worth [participle, past], played it for all it's worth [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} play it for all it's worth (third-person singular simple present plays it for all it's worth, present participle playing it for all it's worth, simple past and past participle played it for all it's worth)

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        "to take full advantage of"
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        "(idiomatic) to take full advantage of"
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        "To go the maximum extent; to go all the way"
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        "(idiomatic) To go the maximum extent; to go all the way"
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        "To go the maximum extent; to go all the way"
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        "(idiomatic) To go the maximum extent; to go all the way"
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"play it for all it's worth" meaning in English

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