Run Out of Steam
What it means
Lose the energy or momentum that was carrying you along, and gradually slow to a stop.
Where it comes from
A steam engine with no pressure left does not stop dramatically. It simply loses power and coasts, which is why the phrase suits people who fade rather than fail.
The puzzle it came from
Run Out of Steam was the answer to the Phrasicle of July 25, 2025. The clue read ____ ____ of ____, and the words came out of a grid where every neighbouring pair makes a two-word phrase.
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gain
steam
engine
trouble
maker
mobile
home
run
time
share
guest
pass
out
cold
spell
iron
fist
fight
back
stroke
Phrasicle: Run Out of Steam