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

jié jìn quán lì

j+ié·2nd tonej+ìn·4th toneq+üán·2nd tonel+ì·4th tone

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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。

He bent over backward to please his wife.

他竭尽全力地讨好他老婆。

Tom did his best to catch up.

汤姆竭尽全力追赶。

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