bound and determined to (do something)
bound and determined to (do something)
Very focused and devoted to completing a particular task or goal. My brother has been practicing all summer because he's bound and determined to make the basketball team this year. I am bound and determined to lose weight, so please don't bring any sweets into the house.
See also: and, bound, determined
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
bound and determined to
Firmly resolved to, as in He was bound and determined to finish the assignment before taking on another. This phrase is a redundancy used for emphasis, as bound and determined here both mean "resolved to." Also see bound to.
See also: and, bound, determined
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- bound and determined
- bound and determined to
- be bound and determined
- determined
- cheat at
- cheat at (something)
- able to do
- able to do it
- be duty bound
- be/feel duty/honour bound to do something