empty the tank
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Use up all one's energy or resources
Literally: drain a tank completely
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
After finishing the project, I felt like I had emptied the tank
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
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 “empty the tank” mean?
Use up all one's energy or resources Literally: drain a tank completely
Is “empty the tank” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.