Example: Va arribar a corre-cuita per no perdre el tren.
Definition
"A corre-cuita" is a Catalan expression meaning to do something in a hurry or rush, often to avoid missing an important event or deadline, as in the phrase 'Va arribar a corre-cuita per no perdre el tren' which means 'He arrived in a hurry to not miss the train.'
Translations
In a hurry
A toda prisa
Halsoverkop
À toute vitesse
Hals über Kopf
Etymology
The expression "a corre-cuita" comes from the Catalan words 'corre,' meaning 'run,' and 'cuita,' meaning 'trouble' or 'worry.' Together, it conveys the idea of running with worry or in a rush. Did you know it vividly captures the feeling of hurrying under stress?
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In a hurry