flame out

phr.v. to fail suddenly and completely, especially after being very successful or popular for a short time.

phr.v. to fail in a sudden, dramatic, or complete manner, often following a period of intense activity or high expectations.

“The new tech startup flamed out after only six months when they ran out of money.”

“Despite the initial hype and massive investment, the company flamed out spectacularly before it could even launch its second product line.”

American English · Informal

phr.v. when a jet engine stops working because the fire inside it goes out.

phr.v. to experience a flameout; the failure of a jet engine caused by the extinction of the flame in the combustion chamber.

“The pilot had to land the plane quickly after the left engine flamed out.”

“The aircraft was forced into an emergency descent after the turbine flamed out at high altitude due to severe ice ingestion.”

Technical

phr.v. to stop doing something because you have no energy or strength left.

phr.v. to cease an activity or effort due to total physical or mental exhaustion.

“He was leading the race for ten miles but flamed out just before the finish line.”

“The senator's campaign flamed out in the final weeks as the candidate succumbed to physical exhaustion and a lack of fresh funding.”

Informal