Значение идиомы out of gas
[out of gas] {adv. phr.} 1. Out of fuel.
Be sure you don’t run out of gas when you go on a long distance tripby car.
2. Rundown; depleted of energy; in poor physical condition.
Mary said she had to take a break from her job as she was runningtotally out of gas.
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