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九牛二虎之力jiǔ niú èr hǔ zhī lìthe strength of nine bulls and two tigers—tremendous efforts; use one’s might and main; with all the strength one possesses
❍ 我们用了～，想把朱吟秋的茧子挤出来；……(茅盾《子夜》190) We’ve been doing our damnedest to relieve Zhu Yinqiu of his cocoons.
❍ 这面旗她很熟悉，曾经在她的社里挂过好久，她费了九牛二虎的力气，才把它换给张腊月。(王汶石《风雪之夜》270)…and it was very familiar to her,for it had hung in her co-op many a day until she had moved heaven and earth to see that Layue had it.
❍ 廖湘芸用尽～，才把季交恕拉曳起来。(李六如《六十年的变迁》Ⅰ—286) Liao Xiangyun…finally succeeded in pulling Jiaoshu up from the ground with all the strength he possessed，…/六连这一夜，费了～，跑遍江边河汊密密层层的芦苇丛，只找到一只小木船。(刘白羽《火光在前》21) Company Six worked hard that night,combing the dense reeds in the coves and inlets along the shore,searching for boats. All they were able to find was one small wooden craft. 九牛二虎之力jiu niu er hu zhi lithe strength of nine bulls and two tigers—tremendous efforts 九牛二虎之力strength of nine bulls and two tigers—herculean effort;utmost exertion
费尽～ try one’s best; do all one can; make tremendous efforts 九牛二虎之力jiǔ niú èr hǔ zhī lì比喻非常大的力气。tremendous effort, strain oneself to the limit, make herculean efforts |