idiom
don't run on empty
DONT RUN on EMP-tee
doʊnt rʌn ɒn ˈɛmptiListen
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Syllable breakdown
don'trunonempty
Dictionary meaning
to avoid pushing yourself past the point of exhaustion; to recognize when your energy reserves are depleted and take care of your health; the metaphor is drawn from a car running out of fuel
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