empty the tank
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empty the tank
verb empties the tank · emptying the tank · emptied the tank · leave nothing in the tank
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To make the utmost effort; to contribute to the absolute limit of one's energy and abilities.
“It's important over the next five games to empty the tank and give all we've got.”
Similar: give one's all, go all out, go for broke, pull out all the stops
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verb make the utmost effort
| Français | se donner à fond |
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| Italiano | fare del proprio meglio |
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