放手一搏

fàngshǒuyībó
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 to give it everything you've got
  2. 2 to go all in
  3. 3 to put one's all into the fight

Examples

Juésài zhǐ yǒu yí cì jīhuì, tā juédìng fàngshǒuyībó.
With only one shot at the final, he decided to go all in.
Gōngsī miànlín pòchǎn, lǎobǎn xiǎng fàngshǒuyībó.
Facing bankruptcy, the boss wanted to give it one last all-out effort.

Tips

memory
放手 (let go of one's hands) + (one fight): stop holding back and throw down everything in one go. The 'let go' image captures the moment of abandoning caution.
usage
Used at decision points where someone commits fully to a risky attempt — sports finals, last-ditch business moves, exam day. Strongly forward-looking, not regretful.

Stroke Order

fàng
shǒu