At the top of your lungs Meaning in English
expression
AT thuh (or thee) TOP uhv YOR (or YOOR) LUNGS
AT thuh (or thee) TOP uhv YAW LAWNGZ
Definition
To shout, sing, or speak as loudly as you possibly can.
Usage & Nuances
Used for extreme loudness, especially when expressing emotion (fear, excitement, anger). Often found with verbs like 'shout', 'scream', 'sing'. It is informal and figurative—no need to refer to the literal lungs.
Spanish: a todo pulmón - a voz en gritoPortuguese (BR): a plenos pulmõesPortuguese (PT): a plenos pulmõesChinese (Simplified): 用尽全力喊叫 - 声嘶力竭地Chinese (Traditional): 用盡全力喊叫 - 聲嘶力竭地Hindi: पूरी ताकत से (चिल्लाना)Arabic: بأعلى صوتكBengali: গলা ফাটিয়ে - চিৎকার করেRussian: во всё горло - изо всех силJapanese: 大声で - 声を限りにVietnamese: hết cỡ - hết sức mìnhKorean: 목청껏 - 힘껏Turkish: var gücünle bağırmak - avazı çıktığı kadarUrdu: پورے زور سے - پوری آواز سےIndonesian: sekeras-kerasnya - sekuat-kuatnya
Example Sentences
He shouted at the top of his lungs for help.
basic
The children sang at the top of their lungs during the party.
basic
She called my name at the top of her lungs.
basic
They were cheering for their team at the top of their lungs.
natural
My brother laughs at the top of his lungs when he watches that movie.
natural
Stop yelling at the top of your lungs—I can hear you just fine!
natural