flame out
"Flame out" is commonly used in aviation but can also describe any sudden and dramatic failure.
Definition
C1Aviation
(technical)When a jet engine stops working suddenly due to the flame in the combustion chamber going out.
Example
- The pilot had to make an emergency landing after the engine flamed out.
B2General
(informal)To fail suddenly and dramatically, often after initial success.
Example
- The startup flamed out after just a year in business.
C1Homebrewing
(technical)The moment when the heat source is turned off at the end of the boiling process.
Example
- Add the hops at flame out for the best aroma.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "flame out":
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