running on empty

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Definition of running on empty in English English dictionary

Losing enthusiasm or willingness, lacking energy

His interest in the program had been running on empty for a while. It's likely the program will be canceled.

Hyphenation

run·ning on emp·ty

Turkish pronunciation

rʌnîng ôn empti

Pronunciation

/ˈrənəɴɢ ˈôn ˈemptē/ /ˈrʌnɪŋ ˈɔːn ˈɛmptiː/