“Go to the ends of the earth”
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Fazer todo o possível para ajudar alguém ou alcançar algo.
English: To make every possible effort to help someone or achieve something.
Exemplos
Exemplos
1 / 2“They would go to the ends of the earth to protect their children.”
Eles fariam todos os esforços possíveis para proteger seus filhos.
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They would go to the ends of the earth to protect their children.
Eles fariam todos os esforços possíveis para proteger seus filhos.
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- What does "Go to the ends of the earth" mean?
- "Go to the ends of the earth" means fazer todo o possível para ajudar alguém ou alcançar algo.
- How do you use "Go to the ends of the earth" in a sentence?
- Example: "They would go to the ends of the earth to protect their children."
- Should I interpret "Go to the ends of the earth" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.