Definify.com

Definition 2024


running_on_empty

run on empty

English

Verb

run on empty (third-person singular simple present runs on empty, present participle running on empty, simple past ran on empty, past participle run on empty)

  1. (idiomatic) 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

See also