Н114
HE ЧУВСТВОВАТЬ (HE СЛЫШАТЬ
coll, HE ЧУЯТЬ
coll) НОГ ПОД СОБОЙ
VPsubj:
humanpres or
past )
1. ( usu. Verbal Adv не слыша, не чуя etc) to run very fast
X бежал, не чуя ног под собой - X was running at full speed
at breakneck speed, (at) full tilt, as fast as his legs could carry him)
X бегал, не чуя ног (под собой) = X was flying about.
2. to be extremely tired, exhausted (from much walking, running, difficult labor etc)
X ног под собой не слышал = X was ready to drop (collapse)
X was dead on his feetX was dropping in his tracksX was dead tired(in limited contexts) X was tuckered out.
3. to be very happy, be in ecstasy (over sth. ): X ног под собой не чует - X is walking (treading) on air
X is beside himself (with joy
etc).
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Н115 →← Н113