out of steam

out of steam

Completely exhausted, fatigued, or without energy or motivation. I'm all out of steam, I can't walk another step. This project has been going on for weeks now. I'm out of steam at this point.
See also: of, out, steam
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • fit to drop
  • fit/ready to drop
  • beat tired
  • hit the wall
  • run out of steam
  • run out of steam, to
  • puggled
  • wiped
  • wiped (out)
  • beat
References in periodicals archive
GLENBUCK - was only fourth in a 1 3/4 -mile handicap at Southwell in midweek, but may just have needed the run, as he had led into the straight only to run out of steam inside the final quarter mile.
Horse Power: Watch out for . .
With four to jump, it looked as if he was going better than the winner, but just ran out of steam two out, leaving the impression that he needed this outing.
Racing: Tourniquet impresses