fizzle out

US /ˈfɪz.əl aʊt/
UK /ˈfɪz.əl aʊt/
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desvanecer-se, fracassar, esmorecer

to end or fail in a weak or disappointing way after a promising start

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The protest movement seemed to fizzle out after a few weeks.
O movimento de protesto pareceu desvanecer-se depois de algumas semanas.
Their initial enthusiasm for the project began to fizzle out.
O entusiasmo inicial deles pelo projeto começou a desvanecer-se.