a hundred and ten percent
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Based on the metaphor of operating a machine at higher than its rated capacity or exceeding the normal maximum of some rated parameter such as speed or temperature.
Pronunciation
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Noun
[edit]a hundred and ten percent (uncountable)
- (idiomatic, informal) A level of effort beyond what one can usually sustain; great exertion.
- We busted our tails and won; we really gave 110% in that game.
Translations
[edit]great exertion
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