正全力以赴

zhèng quán lì yǐ fù

Currently going all out to achieve something; putting forth one's full effort right now

运动员们正全力以赴准备即将到来的比赛

The athletes are going all out to prepare for the upcoming competition

Etymology

The idiom 全力以赴 originates from historical records of Qing Dynasty China, where it described devoting all available resources and energy to a single task. The phrase 正 adds the meaning of ongoing current action.

Memory Aid

Break the phrase into parts: 正 = right now, 全 = all, 力 = strength/effort, 以赴 = to go toward a goal. Remember: right now, all strength goes toward the goal.

Collocations

正全力以赴备战正全力以赴争取正全力以赴应对正全力以赴完成

Synonyms

竭尽全力全力拼搏尽心竭力

Antonyms

敷衍了事敷衍塞责无所事事

Related Words

努力奋斗拼搏