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run out of steam
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eastern cultures
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Similar concept, used to describe losing momentum or enthusiasm, especially in a group setting.
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running out of steam
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Eastern countries
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Not a common expression, but a similar concept might be expressed as 'losing one's chi', referring to a loss of vital energy or life force.
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3
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running out of steam
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Eastern countries
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Less commonly used expression, with similar meaning to feeling physically or mentally tired
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4
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steam engine
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Eastern countries
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Less historically significant; not as widely used in the industrial revolution
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5
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steamroller
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Eastern countries
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Symbol of industrial progress and modernization
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6
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steamroller
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Eastern countries
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Steamrollers are not commonly used and roads are often maintained using different techniques.
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