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词汇 max out
释义
max out
Theme: LIMITATION
in. to reach one's maximum in something, such as weight in weight lifting or credit on a credit card.
Andy finally maxed out at 300 pounds.Randy just knew when he had maxed out. Something in his body told him to stop.
Idiom
max outmax (yourself) out
to reach a limit.
By Christmas our credit cards were maxed out.This great athlete hasn't maxed herself out — yet.
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of maximum (= the greatest amount possible)

Phr V
max out
maxes, maxing, maxed
max out (sth) or max (sth) out
mainly American informal to use almost all that is available of something, especially money
We've maxed out all our credit cards.
max out
⇨ max out; maxverb
1
to reach a limit US, 1977.
2
to complete a maximum prison sentence US, 1972.
3
to relax US, 1984
phrasemax out1. max out AmE informal if you max out on something, you have too much of it and do not want any more+ on Today's audiences have maxed out on violent movies and are demanding family-oriented films.2. max out AmE informal to put as much time, effort, money etc as possible into doing something: Jordan has been maxing out in every game and keeping up a fast pace.maxed-out adj AmE informal if a system, process, method etc is maxed-out, it is being used to the highest degree possible: We need to take care of the city's maxed-out sewage system by finding ways to conserve water.3. max out your credit card AmE informal to spend the highest amount that your credit card will allow: College students often max out their credit cards and spend years repaying the debt.

max out

1. To reach or cause to reach a limit or threshold after which no further achievement, potential, progress, etc. is possible. I made the terrible mistake of maxing out my credit cards to get the business up and running. I'm good at crossword puzzles but that one is where I max out.
2. slang To relax; to chill. I'm not busy, just maxing out. Want to come over and chill?

max out

to reach one's maximum in something, such as weight in weight lifting or credit on a credit card. Andy finally maxed out at 300 pounds. Randy just knew when he had maxed out. Something in his body told him to stop.

maxed out

 
1. Sl. exhausted; tired. lam just maxed out. I haven't been getting enough sleep. I had to stop work because I was too maxed out.
2. Sl. intoxicated. Sam was maxed out and seemed happy enough to sit under the table and whimper. I hadn't seen Barlowe so maxed out in years. He was nearly paralyzed.

max out

1. Exhaust one's options, capacity, or the like by producing or performing to the maximum, as in The weight lifter maxed out at 180 kilograms. [Slang; late 1900s]
2. Reach a point at which no more growth, improvement, or benefit is possible, as in The salary for this job maxes out at $90,000. [Slang; late 1900s]
3. Relax, take things easy, as in Let's go to the beach and max out. [Slang; late 1900s]

max out

v.
1. To achieve a maximum value, especially as a final value: The rocket kept accelerating for a while, but finally maxed out at 6,000 miles per hour.
2. To cause something to achieve a maximum value, especially as a final value: I think I've maxed out the number of favors I can ask of my cousin. If you keep your foot on the accelerator pedal, you'll max the engine out.
3. To extend some source of credit to a maximum value or degree: I can't pay for this—I have no cash, and I maxed out my credit card. We maxed our credit line out, so we can't afford to do any more home improvements. Don't use the credit card again—we'll max out.

max out

in. to reach one’s maximum in something, such as weight in weight lifting or credit on a credit card. Andy finally maxed out at 300 pounds.

maxed out

1. mod. exhausted; tired. I am just maxed out. I haven’t been getting enough sleep.
2. mod. alcohol intoxicated. I hadn’t seen Marlowe so maxed out in years. He was nearly paralyzed.
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