a lume de biqueira

Galician

Biqueiras

Etymology

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

• IPA^(key): /aˈlume.ðe.βiˈkejɾa̝/

Adverb

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

Related terms

• lume
• biqueira