English / idiom
Run out of Steam
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To lose physical endurance, energy, or initial momentum during a prolonged struggle.
In context
01
After digging through the rubble for twelve uninterrupted hours, the rescue crew finally began to run out of steam.
02
Even though her stamina threatened to run out of steam, the nurse refused to leave her patients in the storm.
Synonyms
lose momentum,flag,peter out
Antonyms
gather steam,pick up energy,recharge
Collocations
begin to run out of steam,run out of steam midway,never run out of steam