(idiom.) get sth. done in one vigorous effort, do sth without letup
(phr.) a chain of (events, errors, jobs, problems, etc.), a succession of, a series, a row
(adv./n.) (do things) single-handedly, all by oneself; skill, proficiency, trick
(phr.) muddled and completely collapsing, in an awful condition, complete shambles, a total mess
(idiom.) have nothing at all, not own a thing in the world, be stony broke