Meanings
From Hawaiian Pidgin craps slang, meaning “to wager everything on one roll”: one would be broke, i.e. bankrupt, if one lost.[1]
How to pronounce "go for broke":
AU
To wager everything.
To try everything possible or do every last thing possible in a final attempt.
Example Sentences
1
I'm going to go for broke and apply for that dream job.
2
The team decided to go for broke and attempt a daring pass to win the game.
3
She decided to go for broke and invest all her savings in the risky stock.
4
After years of playing it safe, he finally decided to go for broke and start his own business.
5
The band decided to go for broke and release an experimental album.
