on the wane
Related to on the wane: rub off, turn up, stick with, pick up on, put on the spot, in line with
on the wane
Beginning to decrease or lessen; in a period of decline. Thank goodness this storm is finally on the wane—I can't tolerate another day of rain. Though on the wane in recent years, the director was once a juggernaut of the film industry.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
on the wane
becoming less; fading away. Her influence in on the wane, but she is still the boss.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
on the wane
In a period of decline or decrease: "The tide was near the turn and already the day was on the wane" (James Joyce).
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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- be on the wane
- wane
- thank goodness
- Thank goodness!
- up and about
- about
- be up and around
- ebb away
- come to (someone's) aid
- to goodness