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run out of steam

/rʌn aʊt əv stim/ /rʌn aʊt əv stiːm/
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Idiom
  1. 1 enerjisi tükenmek, gazı bitmek, gücü kalmamak

Definition (English)

To lose energy, enthusiasm, or momentum and become unable to continue.

Example Sentences

  1. After running for an hour, I started to run out of steam.
    Bir saat koştuktan sonra enerjim tükenmeye başladı.
  2. The project ran out of steam due to lack of funding.
    Proje, finansman eksikliği nedeniyle gücünü kaybetti.
  3. She was full of ideas at first, but then ran out of steam.
    Başta fikirlerle doluydu ama sonra enerjisi bitti.

Synonyms

lose energyrun out of energylose momentumlose strengthfade away

Related Words

energyenthusiasmmomentumfatigueexhaustiontiredness

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