что было духу

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[these forms only; adv (intensif); fixed WO]

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1. бежать, мчаться и т.п. что было духу (of a person or animal) (to run, race etc) very fast, with maximum effort:

- for all one is worth;

- as fast as one's legs can carry one;

- as fast as one can (go);

- with all one's might.

2. кричать, орать, вопить и т.п. что было духу (toyell, scream, shriek etc) very loudly, as loud as one can:

- for all one is worth;

- at the top of one's lungs (voice);

- with all one's might;

- (yell <scream>) one's lungs out.