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leave everything on the field

leave everything on the field v. phr. to commit wholly to, or to try one’s best at, a sport or a game. Editorial Note: Variations include leave (everything, it all) on the court, ice, floor, or in the ring, arena, stadium, etc. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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