fizzle out
phrasal verbfizzle out
- (informal) to gradually become less successful and end in a disappointing way
(顺利开始)结果失败,终成泡影;虎头蛇尾 - The threatened revolt just fizzled out.
受到威胁的反抗最终失败了。 - Her parents are hoping that the relationship will fizzle out.
她的父母希望这段关系会破裂。
- The threatened revolt just fizzled out.