Shoot Your Wad

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Shoot Your Wad” is an internet slang term that refers to spending or using up all of one’s resources or energy in a single effort, often without considering the consequences or potential future needs. It typically conveys a sense of recklessness or impulsiveness.

Example 1:
After receiving his paycheck, John went out and shot his wad on expensive clothes and gadgets, leaving no money for his rent.
In this example, “shoot your wad” implies that John spent all of his money without thinking about his essential expenses, indicating his hasty and thoughtless behavior.

Example 2:
Emma decided to shoot her wad by pulling an all-nighter studying for her exam, without considering the toll it would take on her health.
Here, “shoot your wad” suggests that Emma used up all her energy and ignored her well-being to achieve a short-term goal, disregarding potential negative consequences in the process.

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