out of gas

out of gas
*out of gas
1. Lit. without gasoline (in a car, truck, etc.). (*Typically: be \out of gas; run \out of gas.) •

We can't go any farther. We're out of gas.

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This car will be completely out of gas in a few more miles.

2. Fig. tired; exhausted; worn out. (*Typically: be \out of gas; run \out of gas.) •

What a day! I've been working since morning, and I'm really out of gas.

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I think the old washing machine has finally run out of gas. I'll have to get a new one.

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{adv. phr.} 1. Out of fuel (said of automobiles). * /Be sure you don't run out of gas when you go on a long distance trip by car./ 2. Rundown; depleted of energy; in poor physical condition. * /Mary said she had to take a break from her job as she was running totally out of gas./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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