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to run on fumes
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a merge pe ultimele puteri, a funcționa din inerție
to continue functioning despite being extremely tired
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idiom
informal
Exemple
After three sleepless nights, I was running on fumes at work.
După trei nopți nedormite, la serviciu mergeam pe ultimele puteri.
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to operate with almost no fuel left
Exemple
The car was running on fumes by the time we found a gas station.
