Meaning of the word "run out of steam" in English
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run out of steam
US /rʌn aʊt əv stiːm/
UK /rʌn aʊt əv stiːm/
Idiom
1.
to lose energy or enthusiasm and stop doing something, or to become tired and less effective
Example:
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The project started strong, but it seems to be running out of steam now.
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After working for ten hours, I started to run out of steam.
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