have shot your bolt

US /hæv ʃɑt jʊər boʊlt/
UK /hæv ʃɑt jʊər boʊlt/
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esgotar as forças, ter dado o máximo

to have used all of your efforts or resources, so that you cannot do anything more

:
After that last attempt, he knew he had shot his bolt.
Depois daquela última tentativa, ele sabia que tinha esgotado suas forças.
The team had shot their bolt by the final quarter and couldn't keep up.
A equipe tinha esgotado suas forças no último quarto e não conseguiu acompanhar.