lose steam

lose steam
to lose energy, enthusiasm, or importance

David seems to be running out of steam.

Thesaurus: to be, or to become tiredsynonym
Main entry: steam

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  • steam — steam1 W3 [sti:m] n [U] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(gas)¦ 2¦(mist on surface)¦ 3¦(power)¦ 4 let/blow off steam 5 get/pick/build up steam 6 run out of steam 7 under your own steam 8¦(railway)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English;] …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • steam — n. & v. n. 1 a the gas into which water is changed by boiling, used as a source of power by virtue of its expansion of volume. b a mist of liquid particles of water produced by the condensation of this gas. 2 any similar vapour. 3 a energy or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • steam*/ — [stiːm] noun [U] I 1) the hot wet substance like a cloud that is produced when water is heated The steam from the volcano rose into the air.[/ex] 2) the power that is created when water is heated The equipment was originally powered by… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • steam — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. vapor, water vapor, mist, fog, gas, evaporation. v. cook, boil, simmer; soften, moisten; clean, renovate; progress, speed. See heat. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. vaporized water, fumes, fog; see cloud 1 ,… …   English dictionary for students

  • run out of steam — (informal) To be forced to stop through loss of impetus, strength or energy • • • Main Entry: ↑steam * * * run out of/lose/steam phrase to lose energy, enthusiasm, or importance David seems to be running out of steam …   Useful english dictionary

  • let off steam — (informal) GIVE VENT TO ONE S FEELINGS, speak one s mind, speak out, sound off, lose one s inhibitions, let oneself go; use up surplus energy. → steam * * * let off steam 1. To release steam into the atmosphere 2. To work off energy 3. To give… …   Useful english dictionary

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