trains used to run on steam, when they ran out they wouldnt be able to move anymore. its the same for people, when your "running out of steam" your getting tired, and weak
If someone runs out of gas, then they run out of energy.
Nothing. I think you meant to say running out of STEAM instead. Steam engines run when they have steam, and when they run out of it, they stop, so people say this when they are out of energy.
An idiom is a phrase that makes no sense unless you know the definition. Can a nose actually run somewhere? No, so this is an idiom.
If you are exhausted but keep going anyway, you are running on empty.
It is not an idiom, it means your nose is itching.
It's not an idiom because you can figure out the meaning if you think - if you're running around in circles, you're not getting anywhere. It's a metaphor for fruitless work.
When someone says that they are running out of steam it means they are losing momentum. This could also mean they're losing motivation.
Nothing. I think you meant to say running out of STEAM instead. Steam engines run when they have steam, and when they run out of it, they stop, so people say this when they are out of energy.
Nothing.However, you might run out of steam if you're really tired. It's an old railroad idiom from back when trains (and other engines) ran on steam - if you ran out of steam, you stopped working.
Nothing. I believe you mean to run out of STEAM, which means that your "engine" doesn't have any "steam" in it - you've run out of energy or drive for something.
Steam. The phrase is "running out of steam." It means that someone or something is losing energy or momentum.
Talking excessively, usually spilling secrets.
It means to talk a lot without saying anything of value.
The expression 'peter out' can mean something becoming less and less until there is no more; or for running out of energy and/or strength. Similar expressions for the second use are 'running out of steam' or 'out of steam'.
An idiom is a phrase that makes no sense unless you know the definition. Can a nose actually run somewhere? No, so this is an idiom.
the runaround
If you are exhausted but keep going anyway, you are running on empty.
It is not Stream, my friend, its Steam, and its a direct - to - drive game mainframe, i.e. you buy a game and download it. but since you dont even know how to spell steam properly you propably didnt do it and you got a game that is FROM steam, steam version, and needs steam running to check for piracy. In laymen's terms, you didnt crack the game properly.