blow one's wad
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Meaning · English
to spend or use up all of one's resources at once
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
sử dụng hoặc tiêu hết tất cả tài nguyên cùng một lúc
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Literally: shoot all one's ammunition
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
He blew his wad on a luxury car and now has no savings.
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “blow one's wad” mean?
to spend or use up all of one's resources at once Literally: shoot all one's ammunition
Is “blow one's wad” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.