empty the tank | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic)To make theutmosteffort; tocontributeto the absolute limit of one'senergyandabilities.2006July 5, Tom Withers, “Cleveland scores nine in fifth inning”, inUSA Today, retrieved19 June 2011:“It's important over the next five games toempty the tankand give all we've got.”2008September 1, Joe LaPointe, “Martínez Shows Strength in Mets Win Over Marlins”, inNew York Times, retrieved19 June 2011:“You’ve got toempty the tank,” he said. “You can see the finish line. You know what you have to do.”2009December 30, “Bruce Springsteen Honored at Kennedy Center”, inRolling Stone, retrieved19 June 2011:Stewart referenced Springsteen's work ethic and heart: “Heempties 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.”

Examples:

EN: Can't he pump gas instead? You always empty the tank.
ES: ¿Cinzia no tiene un primo que venda nafta?
EN: Make sure you empty the tank, because this is the last time we're stopping.
ES: Asegúrate de cagar todo, ésta es la última vez que nos detendremos...
EN: I'm gonna empty the tank.
ES: Iré a vaciar el tanque.
EN: I'm gonna go empty the tank, kids.
ES: Voy a vaciar el tanque, niños.
EN: I'm gonna empty the tank on this one.
ES: Voy a vaciar el depósito en esta.
EN: No, I told her my flight was getting in later so I could come here, have a drink, relax, loosen up all the kimchi that plagues my insides, hit the can here, empty the tank, no heavy lifting at home.
ES: No, le dije que mi vuelo tenía retraso así podía venir a tomar algo aquí, relajarme y echar todo el kimchi que tengo dentro, poner un pino, quedarme suelto. Eso es.
EN: I gotta empty the tank.
ES: Tengo que echar un meo.
EN: Anybody need to empty the tank before we go?
ES: ¿Alguien necesita vaciar el tanque antes de irnos?
EN: After you empty the tank, please report to me.
ES: Después de vaciar el tanque, por favor, repórtate conmigo.
EN: We are going to empty the tank.
ES: Vamos a vaciar el tanque.
EN: Alright, Step 3, you flush the toilet to empty the tank.
ES: Muy bien, Paso 3, descargas el inodoro para vaciar el tanque.
EN: You have to empty the tank, sterilize it, start all over again.
ES: Y te toca vaciar el acuario, esterilizarlo y llenarlo.
EN: Any time you want to empty the tank, you have my number.
ES: Pues ya sabes, cuando quieras vaciar la despensa... ya tienes mi número.
EN: You have to empty the tank and add new gasoline.
HI: आपको टैंक को खाली करना होगा और नए गैसोलीन को जोड़ना होगा।
EN: If both A & B pipe are attached to the tank how much time will be required to empty the tank?
HI: यदि दोनों पाइप A और B टंकी से जुड़े हैं, तो टंकी को खाली करने के लिए कितने समय की आवश्यकता होगी?

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