go hard or go home

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go hard or go home

verb goes hard or goes home · going hard or going home · went hard or went home · gone hard or gone home

imperative, often, usually To face a challenge by making a bold, superior effort, lest one give up and forgo the opportunity. Near-synonyms: go big or go home, go all the way, go for broke, do or die, fish or cut bait, put up or shut up, shit or get off the pot, get big or get out, rise to the occasion
Similar: go big or go home, go all the way, go for broke, do or die, fish or cut bait, put up or shut up, shit or get off the pot, get big or get out, rise to the occasion

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@misc{go_hard_or_go_home_2026,
  title = {go hard or go home},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/go%20hard%20or%20go%20home},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}