ceot1 maai4 jam2 naai5 lik6出埋飲奶力出埋饮奶力

Jyutpingceot1 maai4 jam2 naai5 lik6

Yalechēut màaih yám náaih lihk

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Definition

To use every ounce of one's strength; to exert all of one's power.

colloquialbodydaily actions

How it's used

This idiom vividly describes the absolute maximum effort one can exert, literally referencing the strength a baby uses while nursing. It is exclusively used for physical tasks or intense struggles where you are pushing your body to its limit. You will rarely hear it used for abstract concepts like studying or working on a project.

Examples

keoi5佢ceot1出maai4埋jam2飲naai5奶lik6力sin1先bun1搬dou3到zoeng1張toi2枱。

He used every ounce of his strength to move the table.

nei5你sai2使m4唔sai2使ceot1出maai4埋jam2飲naai5奶lik6力heoi3去paau2跑aa3呀？

Do you really need to give it your all just for a run?

Common phrases

ceot1出maai4埋jam2飲naai5奶lik6力heoi3去bun1搬

to use all one's strength to move something

ceot1出maai4埋jam2飲naai5奶lik6力heoi3去paau2跑

to give it one's all while running

Common mistake

Avoid using this for mental exertion or light tasks, as it sounds comical and overly dramatic. It is strictly reserved for situations involving heavy lifting, intense sports, or physical endurance.