a way out
Going all-in on a goal like it's a bet and you're going to lose your life if you don't win.
He went all-in on that goal like it was a bet and he was going to die if he failed.
She was going all-in on that dream, like it was a bet and her life depended on it.
He went all-in on that project like it was a bet and his life was on the line.