to run on fumes
01
gå på sista krafterna, köra på ren vilja
to continue functioning despite being extremely tired
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idiom
informal
Exempel
We pulled an all-nighter and were running on fumes by morning.
Jag kan svara på några mejl till, men ärligt talat går jag på sista krafterna.
02
to operate with almost no fuel left
Exempel
We made it to the airport while running on fumes.
