a hundred and ten percent
Meanings
noun
- A level of effort beyond what one can usually sustain; great exertion.
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Etymology
Based on the metaphor of operating a machine at higher than its rated capacity or exceeding the normal maximum of some rated parameter such as speed or temperature.
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