- еле можахом
- • ЕЛЕ МОЖАХУ (-ом) obs, humor[orig. VP; these forms only; fixed WO]=====1. [subj-compl with copula (subj: human) or adv]⇒ in a very drunken state:- staggering drunk;- feeling no pain;- three sheets to the wind.2. [adv]⇒ (to do sth.) with difficulty, almost not (be able to do sth.):- barely;- only just.♦ Зимнюю сессию он одолел "еле можахом", с хвостами, затевал разговор об академическом отпуске, даже пошёл без моего ведома в поликлинику, надеясь получить у врачей справку для отпуска, но там ему намылили шею (Трифонов 5). He had barely made it through the fall semester (as it was, he had a couple of incompletes) and was starting to talk about taking a leave of absence. Without my knowledge he had even gone to the policlinic, hoping to get a leave of absence on medical grounds; instead he had gotten a good scolding (5a).—————
Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь. — М.: ACT-ПРЕСС КНИГА. С.И. Лубенская. 2004.