Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

empty the tank

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English

Syllables: emp-ty the -tank
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make the utmost effort; to contribute to the absolute limit of one's energy and abilities.

Example Sentences

"“It's important over the next five games to empty the tank and give all we've got.”"
"“You’ve got to empty the tank,” he said. “You can see the finish line. You know what you have to do.”"
"Stewart referenced Springsteen's work ethic and heart: “He empties the tank, every time. He empties that tank for his family, he empties that tank for his art, he empties that tank for his audience and he empties that tank for his country.”"

Inflected Forms

empties the tank (present, singular) emptying the tank (participle, present) emptied the tank (participle, past) emptied the tank (past) leave nothing in the tank (alternative)

Synonyms

give one's all go all out go for broke pull out all the stops

Questions

What does empty the tank mean?: To make the utmost effort; to contribute to the absolute limit of one's energy and abilities.

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