peter out - Alex used this phrasal verb, from one of my favourite quotes, in Wednesday's session. In the context of the quote it means, to dwindle / tail off / diminish to nothing. It can also mean to end weakly. Someone wrote a review of the film Benjamin Button: "The ending was a bit lacking for me, I assumed something clever would happen, but the film just petered out." I'd have to agree with them.
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