empty the clip
To compete with great vigor, especially by making numerous scoring attempts.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The team decided to empty the clip in the final minutes.”
“Trailing by ten points, the coach told his players to empty the clip and shoot from everywhere.”
“Recognizing that this championship match was their final opportunity for glory, the strikers chose to empty the clip, launching wave after wave of relentless attacks against the exhausted defense.”
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clip it
To move swiftly.
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clip someone's wings
To restrict someone's freedom.
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empty suit
An ineffective or incompetent person in a place of authority.
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empty the tank
To make the utmost effort; to contribute to the absolute limit of one's energy and abilities.
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empty words
Any type of talk with little meaning; a message that seems to contain meaningful content but is actually vapid.
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go at a good clip
To go fast
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run on empty
To be losing enthusiasm or willingness; to lack motivation.
Last updated August 10, 2026