strain every nerve
竭尽全力，尽最大努力
书面/口语·强调全力以赴
英文释义
to exert maximum effort; to work as hard as possible
例句
We strained every nerve to finish the project on time.
典故来源
源自生理学概念，指绷紧每根神经以集中力量，比喻竭尽全力。