out of gas
The phrase "out of gas" can be used both literally to describe a vehicle without fuel and figuratively to describe a person who is extremely tired or out of resources.
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Definition
B1Automotive
(literal)A situation where a vehicle has no fuel left.
Example
- We ran out of gas on the highway and had to call for help.
B2General
(idiomatic, informal)Feeling extremely tired or exhausted.
Example
- After running the marathon, she was completely out of gas.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "out of gas":
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