110

110 proof

Extremely strong or potent. Its original sense refers to the alcohol content of liquor. This cleanser is 110 proof. If it can't get the stain out, nothing can.
See also: 110, proof

a hundred and ten percent

An effort towards something that is greater than one believes one is capable of doing, i.e., beyond 100% of one's ability; often used as a motivation in sports. Primarily heard in US. Alright guys, we all need to dig deep for the second half of the game. Go out there and give a hundred and ten percent and bring home a win!
See also: and, hundred, percent, ten

give 110%

To put forth the absolute maximum amount of effort or energy possible (i.e., even more than is usually required or seems possible). We're going to have to give 110% if we want to get this project finished by the deadline. A win today secures our spot in the championship, so go out there and give 110%!
See also: give
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • 110 proof
  • proof
  • tongue oil
  • Dutch courage
  • tongue loosener
  • loosener
  • bleach out
  • loaded
  • hoochfest
  • hootchfest
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The Buck 110 Auto, like its predecessor, is delivered with a snap top, leather belt sheath.
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The lightweight Silk 110 features broad-spectrum daylight and tungsten balanced LEDs and is tunable from 2800K-6500K.
Rosco launches Silk 110 at NAB
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The Covermatic KH 110 N roll coveting system consists of a cold-feed rubber processing extruder of the GE 90 KS series, which is used as a feed extruder, and a Covermatic extrusion die.
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With the building's limited space, he says, "You have to have something that will bale it up quick." He got just that with the Macpresse 110.
A faster baler means more profit
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The first environment is comprised of systems, which have many users or many simultaneous application execution threads that can saturate the total 110 request processing potential (i.e., throughput) of a storage subsystem.
Leveling The Playing Field for "Open" Providers Of Storage
It decayed after less than a millisecond by emitting an alpha particle, which consists of two protons and two neutrons, to create an iso tope of element 110 with an atomic mass of 273.
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If a secondary limitation beyond the five-year averaging rule is necessary, TEI submits that the rule should be applied to limit the allowable increase in the tax year to 110 percent of the cumulative average base period ratio rather than applying the 110-percent limitation to each base year prior to averaging.
Comments on proposed regulations on the allocation of interest expense under Sections 861 and 864(e): July 24, 1991
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