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
Ermingard-Ancient Germanic
Brechtje-Dutch
CesÁRia-Portuguese
Adina (2)-Romanian
Shiva (1)SHIV-ə (Hinduism)Hinduism, Indian, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali
Rabindra-Bengali