B1💬 Everyday Life
Avere il fiato corto
To run out of steam
Literal Translation
"To have short breath"
What it means
To run out of steam / to lack endurance
Example in context
"Il progetto ha il fiato corto — servono nuove idee."
"The project is running out of steam — we need new ideas."
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