He did everything within his power to achieve the goal.
他竭尽全力去实现目标。
Kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.
杀鸡取金蛋;只图眼前需要,断绝将来财源。
Almost any day a young porpoise may be seen trying to turn a 300-pound sea turtle over by sticking his snout under the edge of his shell and pushing up for dear life.