to run on fumes

Определение и значение слова « run on fumes» на английском языке

to run on fumes
01

продолжать идти, даже если у тебя нет сил

to continue functioning despite being extremely tired
to [run] on fumes definition and meaning
IdiomIdiom
InformalInformal
example
Примеры
I'm running on fumes — did n't sleep last night.
The team is running on fumes but still giving their best effort to finish the project.
02

to operate with almost no fuel left

example
Примеры
The car was running on fumes by the time we found a gas station.
The boat ran on fumes back to the dock.
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