Fizzles out?
Is this phrase used correctly in the sentence below
1. Once he bought his own flat, his excitement of owning a flat fizzled out.
2. Excitement for things fizzles out after a while.
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The thing that fizzles (out) should be more deliberate. To fizzle out is to fail, not to dwindle. Also, "his excitement of" and "excitement for things" sound unnatural.
- The thing that fizzles (out) should be more deliberate.
- To fizzle out is to fail, not to dwindle.
- Also, "his excitement of" and "excitement for things" sound unnatural.
- Thanks for this.
- " ( AHD ) Who knew?
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The thing that fizzles (out) should be more deliberate. To fizzle out is to fail, not to dwindle. Also, "his excitement of" and "excitement for things" sound unnatural.
Thanks for this. I looked up "fizzle" to help me frame my reply, and it turns out it's from Middle Emglish and meant "to break wind without making noise." (AHD) Who knew?
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