Definition of "flame-out" [flame-out]

• The act of flaming out or burning out; extinguishing. (noun)
• The act of quitting or failing, especially due to overwork, or in a dramatic manner. (noun)

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• "That's fine so long as Hal is struggling with the turgid Oedipal issues that cause a temporary flame-out in his psyche."
• "If there's a benefit to Adams seemingly endless flame-out it's that it will give everybody time to come to a consensus, to prevent his legacy from being one of continued division, resentment and angry conflict."
• "About 37.6 million people watched Sunday's Academy Awards, at which there were no surprises, and fashion faux pas, but which had people all a 'twitter the next day, owing to the epic flame-out of show co-host James Franco."