with might and main

with might and main
   изo вceй cилы, изo вceй мoчи, нe щaдя cил; co вceй peшитeльнocтью
    Ernest kept his heart up and told himself he must go after the job with might and main (R. Greenwood). The hearty old souls who, at church, sang with might and main, blowing their noses till the rafters rang - these types were vanishing one by one (V. W. Brooks)

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  • With might and main — Main Main, n. [AS. m[ae]gen strength, power, force; akin to OHG. magan, Icel. megin, and to E. may, v. [root]103. See {May}, v.] 1. Strength; force; might; violent effort. [Obs., except in certain phrases.] [1913 Webster] There were in this… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • With might and main — Might Might, n. [AS. meaht, miht, from the root of magan to be able, E. may; akin to D. magt, OS. maht, G. macht, Icel. m[=a]ttr, Goth. mahts. [root]103. See {May}, v.] Force or power of any kind, whether of body or mind; energy or intensity of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • with might and main — {adv. phr.} With full strength or complete effort. * /The sailors pulled the rope with might and main./ * /John tried with all his might and main to solve the problem./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • with might and main — {adv. phr.} With full strength or complete effort. * /The sailors pulled the rope with might and main./ * /John tried with all his might and main to solve the problem./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • With all one's might and main — Main Main, n. [AS. m[ae]gen strength, power, force; akin to OHG. magan, Icel. megin, and to E. may, v. [root]103. See {May}, v.] 1. Strength; force; might; violent effort. [Obs., except in certain phrases.] [1913 Webster] There were in this… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • might and main — 1. adverb With all ones strength; as hard as one can. I found myself hanging on the skysail yard, holding on might and main to the mast; and curling my feet round the rigging, as if they were another pair of hands. 2. noun All ones strength.… …   Wiktionary

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  • With You and Without You — was a book written by Ann M. Martin in 1986.Liza O Hara s family is abruptly confronted with the news that Mr. O Hara is dying from heart disease. After the initial shock the family unites to make his last months as enjoyable as possible… …   Wikipedia

  • Main — Main, n. [AS. m[ae]gen strength, power, force; akin to OHG. magan, Icel. megin, and to E. may, v. [root]103. See {May}, v.] 1. Strength; force; might; violent effort. [Obs., except in certain phrases.] [1913 Webster] There were in this battle of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English


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