Have a good pair of lungs In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "have a good pair of lungs", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Rabb Ngoc calendar 2021-07-10 08:07

Meaning of Have a good pair of lungs

Have a good pair of lungs Verb + object/complement

The word "good" can be replaced by "healthy" or "fine" without changing the meaning.

Used to describe a baby who has the ability to cry loudly

My baby has such a good pair of lungs that even the neighbors were awoken by her crying at midnight.

Everyone in my family says that I had a good pair of lungs, when I was born.

Our new son certainly has a good pair of lungs on him.

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crying towel

A towel to dry one's tears. 

turn on the waterworks

Used when one starts crying in order to get sympathy or attention

cry (one's) eyes out

To weep or cry a lot and for a long time

be in floods (of tears)

To weep a lot and even profusely

Grammar and Usage of Have a good pair of lungs

Verb Forms

  • had a good pair of lungs
  • has a good pair of lungs
  • having a good pair of lungs

The verb "have" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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