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lose steam toward the end

[luz STEM tə-ˈwȯrd ðē ˈend]
verb phrase
perder o ritmo no final / desacelerar no final
1. to gradually lose momentum, energy, or enthusiasm as something approaches its conclusion
The movie lost steam toward the end and became predictable.
O filme perdeu o ritmo no final e ficou previsível.
2. to experience a decline in performance or quality in the final stages
The team lost steam toward the end of the season.
O time desacelerou no final da temporada.
NYC Slang
fizzle out / lose it toward the finish
Synonyms
run out of steampeter outfade awayfizzle outlose momentumtail off
Antonyms
pick up steamgain momentumaccelerateintensifystrengthen

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perder o ritmo no final / desacelerar no final
Most commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
perder a força / afrouxar no final
Common colloquial usage
São Paulo
perder o gás / desacelerar
Business and sports contexts frequently use 'perder o gás'
Portugal
perder força no final / desanimar no final
Portuguese speakers may also use 'arrefecer'

Related Idioms & Phrases

run out of gas
hit the wall
can't go the distance
lose your second wind
peter out
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