ПУСКАТЬСЯ ВО ВСЯ ТЯЖКАЯ

• ПУСКАТЬСЯ/ПУСТИТЬСЯ ВО ВСЕ ТЯЖКИЕ <BO ВСЯ ТЯЖКАЯ obs> coll, disapprov

[VP; subj: human; more often pfv]

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1. to begin to behave in a morally reprehensible manner (usu. by starting to drink excessively, womanize etc):

- X пустился во все тяжкие••≈ X has plunged into dissipation (into a life of moral abandon);

- X has become a wastrel (a profligate, a rake etc);

- X has adopted (taken to) a disgraceful (shameful etc) life style;

- X has abandoned himself to drinking (debauchery etc).

2. to resort to any means (occas. unlawful) in order to achieve one's aims:

- X пустился во все тяжкие••≈ X went to all lengths;

- X pulled out all the stops;

- X went all out;

- X did whatever it took.