culture   China
statement   In Chinese culture, "running out of steam" is a metaphor for losing motivation or ideas, similar to losing vital energy or life force.

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1 run out of steam China Not a common or widely understood expression in everyday language usage. 1
2 run out of steam China Metaphorically used to describe running out of ideas or motivation, similar to how a machine runs out of power. 1
3 running out of steam China 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. 1