max out

Verb

max out (third-person singular simple present maxes out, present participle maxing out, simple past and past participle maxed out)

1. (informal, intransitive) To reach the limit of one's capabilities.
   • In the bench press, he has maxed out at 110 kg.
   1. (informal, intransitive) To reach a maximum or a point at which no more growth or improvement is possible.
      • This machine maxes out at a 110 kW output.
      • Nadja had not thought of the word elegant since her mother made her model for no real occasion one sequined monstrosity after another at Denise's Bridal Affair, pretending her daughter was a pageanteer and hadn't maxed out at a B-cup.2013, Xhenet Aliu, Domesticated Wild Things, and Other Stories, page 69
   2. (informal, intransitive, transitive) To use (something) to the limit of its capabilities.
      • to max out one's credit card(s)
      • I've spent all afternoon shopping and maxed out my credit card.
   3. (US, informal, intransitive, slang) To reach the end of a complete sentence with no early parole, time off for good behavior, etc.
2. (US, slang) To relax.