a hundred and ten percent



a hundred and ten percent

An effort towards something that is greater than one believes one is capable of doing, i.e., beyond 100% of one's ability; often used as a motivation in sports. Primarily heard in US. Alright guys, we all need to dig deep for the second half of the game. Go out there and give a hundred and ten percent and bring home a win!
See also: and, hundred, percent, ten

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MainioMIE-nee-oFinnish
Michaelami-khah-E-lah (German), mi-KAY-lə (English)German, Swedish, English, Czech, Slovak
Yocheved-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Svatopluk-Czech
Haamid-Arabic
ErdoĞAn-Turkish