empty the clip

Definitions

1. 1

   To fire all of the cartridges in the magazine of an automatic or semi-automatic firearm.

   • Prosecutors say Medina fired eight shots, emptying the clip on his weapon.
2. 2

   To compete with great vigor, especially by making numerous scoring attempts.

   • DeRozan emptied the clip. The fans at the ACC emptied theirs, too. Every person in that arena […] was ready to leave it all on the floor.
   • That completed an unraveling of an early Blue Jays lead that stood at five runs after the second inning as Toronto emptied the clip on Tampa Bay starter Austin Pruitt.
   • The Stars emptied the clip and were the better team in last two periods.
3. 3

   To speak vehemently, especially in an outraged, insulting, or threatening manner.

   • When prodded about his team's struggles […] Boudreau completely emptied the clip before storming out of his postgame press conference.

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