вовсю

Russian

Etymology

From во (vo) +‎ всю (vsju). Literally, “to (one's) all”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [vɐfˈsʲu]

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Adverb

вовсю́ • (vovsjú)

1. (colloquial) as much or strongly as one can, to one's utmost

   гнать вовсю́ ― gnatʹ vovsjú ― to drive as hard as one can