flames out
Loses all momentum
Flames out describes something that fails dramatically or burns out after initial promise.
An engine flames out when combustion suddenly stops: The jet flamed out at 30,000 feet.
Extended to careers, relationships, or ventures that collapse spectacularly: He flamed out in his third season, The startup flamed out after burning through its funding.
- extinguishEnd combustion forcibly
- disasterSudden ruinous event
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- one hit wonderAct with lone hit
- crash and burnFail completely and visibly
blaze · downfall · crash · fiasco · epic fail · defeat · sputter · fizzle · implosion · breakdown · inferno · spark · outburst · smolder · combustion · ignition · ember · implode
flames outtakes off
Leaves or ascends
succeeds · thrives · goes the distance · flourishes · makes it
flames outgains steam
Increases in force
picks up speed · accelerates · ramps up · intensifies · surges
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