| 单词 | to shoot one's wad |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto shoot one's wad b. In figurative phrase to shoot one's wad, to do all that one can do. Cf. to have shot one's bolt at shoot v. 21b colloquial (chiefly U.S.). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > endeavour > make an attempt or endeavour [verb (intransitive)] > do one's utmost forcec1340 to give business to1340 to set (up) one's rest1589 to strain every nerve1837 to shoot one's wad1914 1914 Dial. Notes 4 112 Shoot one's wad, to do or say what one can. 1970 A. Cameron et al. Computers & Old Eng. Concordances 31 Well, I'm really not an expert on it. I've practically shot my wad. 1971 B. Malamud Tenants 8 I want to be thought of as a going concern, not a freak who had published a good first novel and shot his wad. < as lemmas |
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