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Discover LudwigThe phrase "out of gas" is correct and usable in written English, and it is often used as a metaphor.
It generally means that someone doesn't have any more energy or motivation to continue and can also imply that they have used up all their resources. Example: After long hours of studying for his exams, John felt like he was out of gas and needed a break.
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out of gas
adjective
Lacking fuel.
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"Just ran out of gas".
I was out of gas.
He ran out of gas.
I'm out of gas,' " he said.
He was almost out of gas.
And it's run out of gas".
Some boaters simply run out of gas.
He was just out of gas".
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Out-of-gas pickups.
The trickiest issue concerns the share-out of gas revenues.
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