à bout de souffle — meaning in English
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English meaning
- beleaguered adj Surrounded by military forces; besieged.
Senses
à bout de souffle is used for these senses in English:
- beleaguered (figurative) Beset by trouble or difficulty.
- on one's last legs (idiomatic) About to die.
- out of breath Breathing with difficulty, in particular due to physical activity.
- run out of steam (idiomatic) To run out of energy or motivation.
beleaguered — full definition
- adj Surrounded by military forces; besieged.
- adj Struggling under constant pressure, criticism, or difficulty.