to the ends of the earth

to the ends of the earth

To anywhere on Earth, including the most remote or inaccessible places; as far as one needs to go to accomplish something. Baby, my love for you is so strong that I would go to the ends of the Earth to be with you! That no-good cheat robbed me of my inheritance, and I'll follow him to the ends of the Earth to get it back.
See also: earth, end, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

to the ends of the earth

Fig. to the remotest and most inaccessible points on the earth. I'll pursue him to the ends of the earth. We've explored almost the whole world. We've traveled to the ends of the earth trying to learn about our world.
See also: earth, end, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

to the ˌends of the ˈearth

a very great distance: He would go to the ends of the earth to be with her.
See also: earth, end, of
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • ends of the earth, (from) the
  • ends of the earth, the
  • the ends of the earth
  • follow (one) to the ends of the earth
  • to the ends of the world
  • a committee is a group of men who keep minutes and waste hours
  • group
  • close the door to (something)
  • close the door to (one)
  • the back of beyond
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