lung (redirected from lungful)

air one's lungs 

1. Rur. to swear. Don't pay those old cowboys no mind. They're just airin' the lungs. I could tell John was working on his old car 'cause I could hear him out in the garage, airin' his lungs. 2. Rur. to talk, gossip, or brag. The ladies just love to air their lungs whenever they get together.

See also: air

at the top of one's voice and at the top of one's lungs

Fig. very loudly. Bill called to Mary at the top of his voice. How can I drive safely when you're all screaming at the top of your lungs?

See also: top, voice

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at the top of your voice

if someone says something at the top of their voice, they say it as loudly as they can 'Stop it Nathan!' she shouted at the top of her voice.

See also: top, voice

have a [fine/good etc.] pair of lungs  (humorous)

if you say that a baby has a good pair of lungs, you mean that they can cry very loudly Well she's got a fine pair of lungs, I'll say that for her!

See also: have, pair

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at the top of your lungs also at the top of your voice

as loudly as you can She sang the national anthem at the top of her lungs.

See also: top