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。