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to run out of steam
01
de moed verliezen, geen energie meer hebben
to lose one's enthusiasm or motivation, making one incapable of finishing a job or task
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The team started strong, but they ran out of steam before the project was finished.
Het team begon sterk, maar verloor de moed voordat het project af was.
02
to lack the energy necessary to complete a job or task, particularly after a long period of activity
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I ran out of steam halfway up the mountain.
03
to be without the necessary means to continue an activity or to fulfill a need
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The family ran out of steam and had to sell their house.



























