[Idiom] LOSE STEAM. - Learn Fun Phrases That Describe Losing Energy!

Lose energy or momentum.

Lose steam" is an idiom used when someone's enthusiasm or energy starts to decline after beginning strongly. Imagine a steam engine chugging along powerfully and then gradually slowing down as it runs out of steam—this vividly illustrates how someone might lose steam towards the end of a long workday or project. It’s particularly useful when discussing tasks or events that are initially approached with vigor but falter before completion because of fatigue or diminishing interest.

Example Sentences

1. She began to lose steam.

   She started to lose energy or motivation.

2. He started strong but lost steam halfway through the race.

   He began the race strong but lost energy halfway through.

3. The project began losing steam after the initial excitement wore off.

   The project began losing momentum after the initial excitement faded.