Definition
开足马力 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'open full horsepower' — like pushing a car's accelerator to the floor. Figuratively, it means to go all out, to work at maximum capacity, or to proceed with full speed and energy. You can use it in work, competition, or any situation requiring intense effort.
f.e.
to go full steam aheadto put into high gearto spare no effort
Examples
- ，开足马力。Wèile ànshí wánchéng xiàngmù, tāmen kāi zú mǎ lì de gōngzuò.To complete the project on time, they worked at full speed.
- ，开足马力。Bǐsài yì kāishǐ, tā jiù kāi zú mǎ lì de chōng le chūqù.As soon as the race started, he dashed out at full speed.
- 开足马力，。Gōngsī juédìng kāi zú mǎ lì, quánlì kāifā xīn chǎnpǐn.The company decided to go all out and develop new products with full force.
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