be running on fumes

be running on fumes

To be continuing to operate with no or very little enthusiasm, energy, or resources left. I've been painting the house for four hours every night after work, and I am seriously running on fumes at this point. We were running on fumes by the time our team made it to the championship round.
See also: fume, on, running
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • fume
  • be running on empty
  • sporting blood
  • come on like gangbusters
  • be the life and soul of the party
  • gangbuster
  • be going gangbusters
  • get stuck in
  • get stuck into (something)
  • excitement