going out before burning completely; dying out (of fire)
Refers to a fire, flame, or cigarette going out on its own before it has finished burning. Often used in the phrase 立ち消えになる.
The campfire went out in the rain before it could burn down.
The candle flame was extinguished by the wind before it could burn out.
fizzling out; falling through; dying away
Used figuratively for plans, projects, rumors, or trends that lose momentum and disappear without a clear conclusion. Often appears as 立ち消えになる.
The plan fizzled out due to a lack of budget.
The rumor quickly died away.
The cigarette went out on its own before it burned all the way down.
The project quietly fell through due to lack of funding.