To run out of steam
This expression means "to run out of energy". It comes from steam engines that slow down or stop when they don't receive enough steam. In the late 19th century, the phrase began to be used figuratively to refer to the moment when a person becomes tired and cannot continue doing an activity.
Esta expresión significa "quedarse sin energía". Proviene de los motores a vapor que reducen la velocidad o se detienen cuando no reciben suficiente vapor. A finales del siglo XIX, la frase comenzó a utilizarse figuradamente para referirse al momento en que una persona se cansa y no puede continuar realizando una actividad.
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