(figuratively) to run out of steam, to lose one's momentum, to slow down, to languish, to mark time

Alexander the Great

(transitive with de) (figuratively) to be the death knell of, to be a death knell to, to sound the death knell for (something), to spell doom for (something), to spell the end of (something)

Alternative form of mettre les pieds

(dated) to play truant, to play hooky, to skip class, to ditch, to bunk

(informal) in the bag (virtually assured of success)

(informal, figuratively) to take the plunge

(figuratively) (transitive with à) to step down in favour of, to stand aside in favour of, to pass the mantle to, to pass the torch on to, to pass the baton on to, to hand the reins to; to hang up one's boots

(figuratively) (transitive with à) to step down in favour of, to stand aside in favour of, to pass the mantle to, to pass the torch on to, to pass the baton on to, to hand the reins to; to hang up one's boots

(informal, figuratively) to lose one's bearings, to be all at sea