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run dry

/rʌn draɪ/

1 entry

phrase

/rʌn draɪ/B2informal
  • ruБольше не иметь запаса или источника чего-либо, особенно воды, денег или ресурсов; полностью истощиться.

To no longer have any supply or source of something, especially water, money, or resources; to become completely depleted.

  1. No longer availableB2informal

    To become completely used up or exhausted, often referring to resources, money, or supplies.

    ruИстощиться

    • The well ran dry after months of drought.
    • Our funds have run dry, so we cannot continue the project.
    • His creativity seemed to run dry after the first book.
  2. Stop flowingB1formal

    To cease to flow, as in a river, stream, or tap.

    ruПересохнуть

    • The river ran dry during the summer heatwave.
    • The tap ran dry after the water main broke.
    • The spring ran dry after the earthquake.