flame out

verb4

1. •
   To fail due to extinction of flame.

   • If on flame out, steam pressure goes below 75# you must go back on gas to return [....] The grievant replied that If he did so, the boiler would flame out. — 1967
2. •
   To stop due to exhaustion.
3. •
   (figurative) To fail, usually spectacularly.
4. •
   (no longer used) To become suddenly angry; to break out into indignation or similar emotion; to flare up.

   • [O]n being brought home, and giving us ground to suppose he was much worse hurt than he really was, and a fever ensuing, every one flamed out; and all was laid at my door. — 1748