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In a message dated 09/09/2000 01:17:25 Central Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: John suggest it comes from the times fuses were made of saltpetre. Marys ======== http://www.shu.ac.uk/web-admin/phrases/list/281700.html <A HREF="http://www.shu.ac.uk/web-admin/phrases/list/281700.html">Peter out</ A> Peter out Dwindle away to nothing. The phrase apparently originated in the mining camps of America in the last century. For more phrases and sayings visit the Phrase Finder