have shot your bolt
(verb phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
To have used up all of your efforts or resources and not have the ability to do any more.
To have used up all of your efforts or resources and not have the ability to do any more.
Ví dụ:
The politician has shot his bolt on the campaign trail, and has nothing new to offer to the voters.
The politician has shot his bolt on the campaign trail, and has nothing new to offer to the voters.
Cách sử dụng
The expression "have shot your bolt" means that you have exhausted all your resources or used up all your energy trying to do something, and you cannot try any longer because you have nothing left. It is often used when you have tried everything you can to achieve a goal or solve a problem, but have not been successful. For example, if you have spent all your money on a project and the project failed, you can say that you have "shot your bolt" and cannot continue because you have no more resources. It can also mean that you have reached your limit or maximum effort and cannot do any more. The phrase is often used in sports, where a player or team may have given their best effort but still lost the game, and can be applied to many different situations in life.
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