leather-lunged

(used before a noun) Having an extremely or inordinately loud or strong voice, as of someone with very robust lungs. Despite her petite frame, the leather-lunged lead singer was able to shake the audience with her soulful outpourings.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

lunge
lunge at
lunge at (someone or something)
air (one's) lungs
air lungs
lung
lunge for
lunge for (someone or something)
at the top of (one's) lungs
at the top of lungs

References in periodicals archive

Can you imagine being the son of that leather-lunged parent?

Too many adults behaving badly at kids' games Homan: Children are negatively affected by parents' behavior

But there are times too when the team is under the cosh and things are going pear-shaped and the leather-lunged loyalists have dug deep, found an ember of hope and fanned the flames of a revival.

At last -here's to the stars of the season

Back to doing what he does best - scene stealing turns and belting out show-stopping numbers with that leather-lunged voice - Rhydian is about to return home to Wales in the role of Pontius Pilate in Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Sir Tim Rice's evergreen rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar.

Rhydian Roberts: Life through a lens; He's gone from X Factor runner-up to classical crossover star and scene-stealing stage favourite.As Rhydian Roberts returns to the theatre in a new production of Jesus Christ Superstar, Nathan Bevan looks back through the photo album at some of the star's most memorable moments so far..

Back to doing what he does best - scene stealing turns and belting out show-stop-ping numbers with that leather-lunged voice - Rhydian is about to return home to Wales in the role of Pontius Pilate in Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Sir Tim Rice's evergreen rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar.

Rhydian Roberts: Life through a lens; He's gone from X Factor runner-up to classical crossover star and scene-stealing stage favourite. As Rhydian Roberts returns to the theatre in a new production of Jesus Christ Superstar, Nathan Bevan looks back through the photo album at some of the star's most memorable moments so far..

Singers leather-lunged their numbers, comics managed to swerve around their normal swear words and Collabro, winners of Britain's Got Talent, got to claim their Palladium stagetime prize.

Make mine a big Royal purple one

It also had a crew of leather-lunged, no-nonsense rangemasters who were as strict as a medieval religious order when it came to safe gunhandling.

A brick to build on: long rifles, long-gone ranges and righteous barrel lengths

all you do is make me feel exactly what you are") conforms perfectly to the leather-lunged, screamy metal template, listen hard to Would You Still Be There and Another You and you'll find songs that, with a different treatment, could be more pop than metal.

ALBUMS

And no, the leather-lunged Ramsay won't be bellowing at the children; Fox insiders say the show is designed to nurture the kids' inherent talents, rather than put them off of cooking altogether.

If you can't stand the heat ... With five series under his apron, chef Gordon Ramsay is a hot property at Fox

Leather-lunged king of skiffle who inspired a generation of teenagers to make music using tea-chest double basses and washboards.

Diamond Brits; Gems who outshone Cowell and Rushdie

As Minerva sprang fully armed from Jupiter's head, so fully armed from Mitford's head sprang The Blessing's villain, a leather-lunged, gauche apparatchik who rejoices in the utterly apt name of Hector "Heck" Dexter.

Lady clairvoyant: Nancy Mitford foresaw American globalism in the '50s

If every roaring drunk felt a cold glare of disapproval, if every leather-lunged obscenity were met with a thumbs-down, the idea would begin to take hold that good sportsmanship is expected both on and off the playing field.

A civil Civil War

Singer Owens expertly rode the ups and downs with convincing performances as both a leather-lunged punk and melodic crooner, tipping more to the pop side of the prog-pop dynamic Chiodos employs.

Chiodos shows what it can do with `Bone Palace Ballet'

With a technically jaw-dropping lead guitarist, a leather-lunged vocalist and a brutal rhythm section, the Miami four-piece are a throwback to the golden days of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal.

reviews: Gigs

The title role is played by Placido Domingo who, at 65, qualifies as the leather-lunged Rocky Balboa of tenors.

The First Emperor

In this latest book, she takes on the pandemic bad manners of daily urban life, from incompetent-but-snotty shop clerks and leather-lunged cell phone abusers to intrusive electronics and vulgar T-shirts broadcasting profane insults at innocent bystanders.

Missed manners: Lynne Truss thinks people are getting ruder. She can shove it

词组	leather-lunged
释义	leather-lunged leather-lunged (used before a noun) Having an extremely or inordinately loud or strong voice, as of someone with very robust lungs. Despite her petite frame, the leather-lunged lead singer was able to shake the audience with her soulful outpourings. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: lunge lunge at lunge at (someone or something) air (one's) lungs air lungs lung lunge for lunge for (someone or something) at the top of (one's) lungs at the top of lungs References in periodicals archive Can you imagine being the son of that leather-lunged parent? Too many adults behaving badly at kids' games Homan: Children are negatively affected by parents' behavior But there are times too when the team is under the cosh and things are going pear-shaped and the leather-lunged loyalists have dug deep, found an ember of hope and fanned the flames of a revival. At last -here's to the stars of the season Back to doing what he does best - scene stealing turns and belting out show-stopping numbers with that leather-lunged voice - Rhydian is about to return home to Wales in the role of Pontius Pilate in Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Sir Tim Rice's evergreen rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar. Rhydian Roberts: Life through a lens; He's gone from X Factor runner-up to classical crossover star and scene-stealing stage favourite.As Rhydian Roberts returns to the theatre in a new production of Jesus Christ Superstar, Nathan Bevan looks back through the photo album at some of the star's most memorable moments so far.. Back to doing what he does best - scene stealing turns and belting out show-stop-ping numbers with that leather-lunged voice - Rhydian is about to return home to Wales in the role of Pontius Pilate in Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Sir Tim Rice's evergreen rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar. Rhydian Roberts: Life through a lens; He's gone from X Factor runner-up to classical crossover star and scene-stealing stage favourite. As Rhydian Roberts returns to the theatre in a new production of Jesus Christ Superstar, Nathan Bevan looks back through the photo album at some of the star's most memorable moments so far.. Singers leather-lunged their numbers, comics managed to swerve around their normal swear words and Collabro, winners of Britain's Got Talent, got to claim their Palladium stagetime prize. Make mine a big Royal purple one It also had a crew of leather-lunged, no-nonsense rangemasters who were as strict as a medieval religious order when it came to safe gunhandling. A brick to build on: long rifles, long-gone ranges and righteous barrel lengths all you do is make me feel exactly what you are") conforms perfectly to the leather-lunged, screamy metal template, listen hard to Would You Still Be There and Another You and you'll find songs that, with a different treatment, could be more pop than metal. ALBUMS And no, the leather-lunged Ramsay won't be bellowing at the children; Fox insiders say the show is designed to nurture the kids' inherent talents, rather than put them off of cooking altogether. If you can't stand the heat ... With five series under his apron, chef Gordon Ramsay is a hot property at Fox Leather-lunged king of skiffle who inspired a generation of teenagers to make music using tea-chest double basses and washboards. Diamond Brits; Gems who outshone Cowell and Rushdie As Minerva sprang fully armed from Jupiter's head, so fully armed from Mitford's head sprang The Blessing's villain, a leather-lunged, gauche apparatchik who rejoices in the utterly apt name of Hector "Heck" Dexter. Lady clairvoyant: Nancy Mitford foresaw American globalism in the '50s If every roaring drunk felt a cold glare of disapproval, if every leather-lunged obscenity were met with a thumbs-down, the idea would begin to take hold that good sportsmanship is expected both on and off the playing field. A civil Civil War Singer Owens expertly rode the ups and downs with convincing performances as both a leather-lunged punk and melodic crooner, tipping more to the pop side of the prog-pop dynamic Chiodos employs. Chiodos shows what it can do with `Bone Palace Ballet' With a technically jaw-dropping lead guitarist, a leather-lunged vocalist and a brutal rhythm section, the Miami four-piece are a throwback to the golden days of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. reviews: Gigs The title role is played by Placido Domingo who, at 65, qualifies as the leather-lunged Rocky Balboa of tenors. The First Emperor In this latest book, she takes on the pandemic bad manners of daily urban life, from incompetent-but-snotty shop clerks and leather-lunged cell phone abusers to intrusive electronics and vulgar T-shirts broadcasting profane insults at innocent bystanders. Missed manners: Lynne Truss thinks people are getting ruder. She can shove it
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