A tot drap
Example: A tot drap, vam acabar la feina just a temps per sopar.
Definition
"A tot drap" is a Catalan expression meaning to do something at full speed or with maximum effort, often implying urgency. For example, it describes completing tasks quickly and efficiently, as in finishing work just in time for dinner.
Translations
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Very fast -
A toda velocidad -
Als een speer -
À toute vitesse -
Mit Vollgas
Etymology
The expression "a tot drap" originates from Catalan, where "tot" means 'all' or 'full,' and "drap" literally means 'cloth' or 'rag.' Historically, it referred to pulling a sailcloth taut to maximize speed on a sailing ship. Over time, it came to metaphorically signify doing something at full throttle or speed.
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