shoot wad

shoot your wad

1. to spend or use everything that you have. He's going to shoot his wad on his night out - whatever it costs for a good time.

2. to say everything that you want to say about a particular subject. Our opponents shot their wad at the meeting and left everyone in no doubt that they would oppose our plans.

3. if a man shoots his wad, semen (= thick liquid containing a man's seed) comes out of his penis. He shot his wad as soon as she took her blouse off.

See also: shoot