精疲力竭,疲惫不堪;鼓足干劲,全力以赴;终成泡影,终於失败
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}]