Be all out of steam
Is the idiom all out of steam commonly used in casual American speech? Is it common to hear someone saying I'm all out of steam, I can't walk another step?
Otherwise, what do we say if someone is totally exhausted and can not move?
Solution 1:
The expression is:
to run out of steam
If you run out of steam, you stop doing something because you have no more energy or enthusiasm left. (informal)
- I decided to paint the bathroom ceiling but ran out of steam halfway through.
(Collins)