What’s the best way to say this saying?: Horse’s start, and donkey’s stop. When one starts a project or a resolution at full speed with great expectations, but eventually stops abruptly because to h

Agustín

What’s the best way to say this saying?: Horse’s start, and donkey’s stop. When one starts a project or a resolution at full speed with great expectations, but eventually stops abruptly because to have lost their initial determination.

Jan 2, 2023 11:42 AM

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Hi Agustín. How are you? Happy New Year. I know 'consistency vs intensity' but it's not exactly what you are looking for. By the way, I love that saying. I hope you don't mind me telling you this, but I don't see 'because to have lost...' I know what you mean but I don't think that's correct. 'Because of the loss of their initial...' or 'because they have lots their...' All the best, Oscar

January 2, 2023

To run out of steam

January 2, 2023

I am a native English speaker, and I don’t know this expression. Maybe it is more popular in another country or among a different generation? In any case, I would just use the phrasal verb “give up”.

January 2, 2023