to run out of (something) meaning?

Question

What's the meaning of "to run out of (something)" idiom? Please give me some examples!

Answer 1

 

Idiom Conjugations:

 

Answer 2

Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Running out of gasoline when you are driving on a highway means that you may have to walk a long way.
 

Answer 3

Idiom Usage:

It is possible to use this idiom for most things or concepts:

to run out of cereal
to run out of pencils
to run out of paper
to run out of ideas
to run out of time
to run out of money
to run out of patience
 

to run out of steam can have a different meaning depending on context.

 

Answer 4

Idiom Scenario 2:

The marketing department is having a meeting to brainstorm new ideas for a marketing campaign.  The meeting commences and the leader of the meeting announces the agenda and purpose of the meeting.  A discussion takes place.  After about ten minutes of people suggesting ideas, the room becomes quiet.  After a minute of silence, the leader of the meeting announces ...

"I guess we have run out of ideas!"

The meeting leader glances at the clock on the wall and continues ...

"That's just as well.  I see that we have also run out of time."

Answer 5

Idiom Scenario 1:

John has just finished writing an important report for work. The report is due tomorrow.  John is in the middle of printing his report when the printer stops printing.  John looks at the indicator screen on his printer to see a message which says ...

which means that the printer has

run out of paper.

Answer 6

Idiom Definition:

"to run out of (something)"

to continue to use something until there is none remaining
 

Synonyms: deplete, devour, dissipate, drain, exhaust, expend, finish, fritter, lessen, spend, squander, utilize, vanish
 



Oh, no! We've run out of coffee!