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I'm writing a paper describing a fashion designer who creates incredibly complex and EXTRAVAGANT sets for his runway shows. I want to say he "stops at nothing" or "spares no effort" or "leaves no stone unturned" where his events are concerned. Any better phrases come to mind than these? Feel a bit clumsy still...

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    His sets are "out of this world."
    – ab2
    Commented Apr 4, 2016 at 20:29
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    'Stop at nothing' suggests ruthless action. It would imply that the designer might be involved in sabotage, theft, black magic to get results.
    – Hugh
    Commented Apr 4, 2016 at 20:39
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    How about either "pulls out all the stops" or "gives 110%"
    – cobaltduck
    Commented Apr 4, 2016 at 20:44
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    Spares no expense?
    – Jacktose
    Commented Apr 4, 2016 at 22:14
  • yes thats also good thanks! @P1h3r1e3d13
    – zzzuzu
    Commented Apr 5, 2016 at 2:30

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"Leave no stone unturned" is a pretty good one.

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He gives it his all where his events are concerned.
He goes all out where his events are concerned.

Wiktionary:

Verb
give one's all
To make the utmost effort; to contribute, using all of one's abilities and resources.  

1868, Louisa May Alcott, chapter 4, in Little Women:
"I'd go myself, if I was any use. As I ain't, I give my boys, and give 'em free." He spoke so cheerfully, looked so sincere, and seemed so glad to give his all, that I was ashamed of myself.

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go all out
(idiomatic) To reserve nothing; to put forth all possible effort or resources.

They went all out for his eightieth birthday party and chartered a tour boat on the bay.

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