flame out

archaic figuratively

(now rare) To become suddenly angry; to break out into indignation or similar emotion; to flare up. / Of processes and equipment involving combustion, to fail due to extinction of flame.

Japanese Meaning

（現代では稀）突然激怒する、激昂する / （燃焼プロセスや装置において）燃焼が消え、機能停止や故障に陥る

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When criticized unfairly, he will flame out and storm out of the room.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

不当に批判されると、彼は突然かっとなって部屋を飛び出す。

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Sense（1）

(now rare) To become suddenly angry; to break out into indignation or similar emotion; to flare up.

[O]n being brought home, and giving us ground to suppose he was much worse hurt than he really was, and a fever ensuing, every one flamed out; and all was laid at my door.

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Sense（2）

Of processes and equipment involving combustion, to fail due to extinction of flame.

If on flame out, steam pressure goes below 75# you must go back on gas to return [....] The grievant replied that If he did so, the boiler would flame out.

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Sense（3）

(figuratively) To fail, usually spectacularly.

flames out

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flaming out

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flamed out

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flamed out

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