精疲力竭,疲憊不堪;鼓足幹勁,全力以赴;終成泡影,終於失敗
flat out
adv 1: in a blunt direct manner; "he spoke bluntly"; "he stated his
opinion flat-out"; "he was criticized roundly" [syn: {bluffly},
{bluntly}, {brusquely}, {roundly}]
2: at top speed; "he ran flat out to catch the bus"; "he was
off down the road like blue murder" [syn: {like blue
murder}]