We can't even tighten the belt. There's nothing left to tighten it around.

We have cut to the bone and there's no place left to tighten the belt around.

Last year we were faced with the same situation and closing a branch was an option, but the board elected to reduce hours. We no longer have that option without severely diminishing library services to all our neighborhoods.

I have been in there with all of them and there is nothing left for me to prove.

There's nothing left . . . but to get drunk.

The game was over and there was nothing left.