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peter out

Meaning: To disappear gradually.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Daily Life

Origin: The expression does not mean to disappear gradually as in fade, but to disappear slowly in terms of quantity or size.

More idioms — Daily Life

  • pinch pennies — To be very careful with one's money; to be concerned about how one spends every penny.
  • pink slip — Notice that one has been fired from one's job.
  • play hardball — To work or act aggressively, competitively, or ruthlessly, as in business or politics.
  • play one's cards right — To do all the right things and make all the right moves in order to achieve some end.
  • play second fiddle — To be in a subordinate position; to have a lower rank or standing than someone else.
  • pop the question — To ask someone to get married.

More English idioms

  • pound of flesh — A (figuratively) painful payment of a debt.
  • pull oneself up by one's bootstraps — To improve oneself (usually economically) without help from others.
  • pull rank — To take advantage of one's superior position (one's rank).
  • pull something off — To accomplish something that had appeared difficult to finish or achieve.
  • pull strings — To use one's influence.
  • pull the rug out from under someone — To abruptly ruin someone's plans or expectations.

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