a hundred and ten percent

== English == === Alternative forms === 110% === Etymology === Based on the metaphor of operating a machine at higher than its rated capacity or exceeding the normal maximum of some rated parameter such as speed or temperature. === Pronunciation === === Noun === a hundred and ten percent (uncountable) (idiomatic, informal) A level of effort beyond what one can usually sustain; great exertion. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ====