a lume de biqueira

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Galician

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Biqueiras

Etymology

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From a (to, at) + lume (fire) + de (of) + biqueira (toecap): because the metal toecaps of the boots produced sparks when walking at top speed over a paved road.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aˈlume.ðe.βiˈkejɾa̝/

Adverb

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a lume de biqueira

  1. (idiomatic) at full throttle, full throttle
    • 2012, Antón Riveiro Coello, Laura no deserto, Editorial Galaxia, →ISBN:
      coma se acabasen de recibir unha orde, dirixíronse a lume de biqueira a un dos barracóns
      they went at full speed to one of the barracks, as if they had just received an order
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