English / phrase
At All Costs
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Regardless of the difficulty or effort required; essential to achieve or avoid.
In context
01
When presenting to key stakeholders, you must avoid reading directly off the slides at all costs.
02
The startup team rehearsed diligently to secure the seed investment round at all costs.
Synonyms
at any expense,by any means,no matter what
Antonyms
optionally,at no cost,casually
Collocations
avoid at all costs,succeed at all costs,prevent at all costs