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Running Fumes Energy Continue Expression Driving Car Needle

Word Running on fumes
Description If someone has used all their energy on something, but must continue, they are running on fumes. It is an expression used when driving a car when the needle is on empty but still running. We say it is 'running on fumes'.

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