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(idiom) to spare no effort; to do one's utmost

竭尽全力
jié jìn quán lì
j+ié·2nd tonej+ìn·4th toneq+üán·2nd tonel+ì·4th tone
IdiomHSK 7-9
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Examples3 available
Tom and Mary did all they could to help John do that.
汤姆和玛丽竭尽全力帮助约翰。
Tom did his best to catch up.
汤姆竭尽全力追赶。
He bent over backward to please his wife.
他竭尽全力地讨好他老婆。
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to shout oneself hoarse (idiom)声嘶力竭shēng sī lì jiéto spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost尽心竭力jìn xīn jié lìto do one's utmost竭力jié lì(idiom) to make an all-out effort全力以赴quán lì yǐ fù
Antonyms
to preserve and nurture one's spirit (idiom); honing one's strength for the big push养精蓄锐yǎng jīng xù ruì