to run dry

Definizione e significato di "run dry"in inglese

to run dry
01

(of rivers, streams, wells, or other sources of water) to become empty of water

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After decades of providing water for the town, the underground aquifer eventually ran dry, necessitating a search for alternative water sources.
02

to exhaust a resource, supply, or reserve until there is none left

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When the printer ink runs dry, it's time to replace the cartridge.
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