a spent force

Meaning

1. a person or group that no longer has any power or influence

In the movies · 1

• United Artists said, "You ought to be able to make a good, quick, low-budget film with them, "as long as it's in the cinemas by July, "because we think they'll be probably a spent force by the end of the summer."The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years2016

From the same entry

• spend the night with
• spend a penny