to run out of steam
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tappa sugen, tappa farten
to lose one's enthusiasm or motivation, making one incapable of finishing a job or task
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idiom
Exempel
The team started strong, but they ran out of steam before the project was finished.
Teamet började starkt, men tappade sugen innan projektet var klart.
02
to lack the energy necessary to complete a job or task, particularly after a long period of activity
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Exempel
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
Exempel
The family ran out of steam and had to sell their house.
