Idiom: At all cost(s) / At any cost

 

"At all costs"

Meaning

• At all costs and at any cost are two idioms that describe a situation in which the speaker is willing to do anything to attain a goal. 

• Used for saying that something must be done, however difficult it is or however much damage it causes.

• If something must be done or avoided at all costs, it must be done or avoided whatever happens.

• At all costs and at any cost are two versions of the same idiom.

Synonyms: by any means, whatever happens, no matter what, regardless, at any price

Example Sentences

• The president must be protected at all costs.

• Ann told the doctor to preserve her mother's sight at all costs.

• He wanted her at any cost, even if it meant giving up everything he had.

• He is determined to win at any cost.

• We must avoid conflicts at any cost.

• I'm determined to attain my purpose at any cost.

• At all costs, we must avoid letting the press hear about this.

• She desires to succeed in business at any cost.

• He wanted to find his lost dog at any cost.

• We are supposed to carry out this task at any cost.

• We are determined to defend our motherland at all costs.

• The government wanted to avoid war at all costs.

• We must finish the work at all costs before midnight.

• Civilian casualties must be avoided at all costs.

• Little boys, in particular, are taught to suppress their tears and to maintain their composure at all costs.

• A mother protects her child at all costs.

• What is the one thing you try to avoid doing at all cost?

• Which car makers would you recommend, and which would you avoid at all costs?

• How do you deal with a person who always tries to disagree with you at all costs?