at the top of (one's) lungs



at the top of (one's) lungs

As loudly as one can. I've hardly slept because my infant has been crying at the top of her lungs all night. Sing at the top of your lungs so that the people in the last row of the auditorium can hear you!
See also: lung, of, top

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Democritus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
CleisthenesKLIES-thə-neez (English)Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Silvanaseel-VAH-nahItalian
Roxanerok-SAHN (French), rahk-SAN (English)French, English, Ancient Greek
Olabode-Western African, Yoruba
Giltbert-Ancient Germanic