run out of ammunition and food supplies

run out of ammunition and food supplies

The Chinese idiom Li á NGJ ì NYU á nju é in pinyin means that the battle is in a very difficult situation. From the book of Jin, biography of Shen Jin.

Idiom usage

Once we delay for a long time, our army will be exhausted, but the enemy will fight more and more.

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: the end of grain

The origin of Idioms

Shen Jinzhuan in the book of Jin states: "Chen you, the champion General of the time, was in charge of Luoyang. There were no more than two thousand people. His strength showed that he wanted to match you. Because he used his strength to make up the long history of the champion, he recruited more than one thousand strong men to help you fight against thieves, and frequently outnumbered the public. But when the food supply is exhausted, you can't save it. "

Idiom explanation

When food is used up, aid is cut off. It means that a battle is in a very difficult situation.