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Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given below. "Run out of steam"
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Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given below.
"Run out of steam"

A.

To run out of an engine

B.

To lose enthusiasm and stop doing something

C.

To run the engine by steam

D.

A very loud and noisy rain storm

Correct option is B

Option (b) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
Given Idiom: "Run out of steam"
This phrase means to lose the energy or motivation to continue doing something, typically due to exhaustion or lack of resources.
Example: Halfway through the project, he ran out of steam and couldn't find the motivation to continue.
Other related idioms with their meanings:
1. Burn out: To become extremely tired or sick by working hard for a long time.
2. Hit a wall: To reach a point where one can no longer make progress.
3. Lose one's drive: To no longer have motivation or enthusiasm for something.
4. Fall flat: To fail to have the intended effect or outcome; to fail completely.
5. Give out: To become exhausted or to fail.

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