تخت گاز رفتن

English translation: to go flat out

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Persian (Farsi) term or phrase:تخت گاز رفتن
English translation:to go flat out
Entered by: Edward Plaisance Jr

00:46 Jun 12, 2013
Persian (Farsi) to English translations [PRO]
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Persian (Farsi) term or phrase: تخت گاز رفتن
با سرعت بيش از حد مقبول و معقول به انجام كاري مبادرت كردن
HMY
Iran
Local time: 13:41
to go flat out
Explanation:
commonly used expression
Selected response from:

Edward Plaisance Jr
Local time: 06:11
Grading comment
This is my favorite answer as it covers the metaphorical contexts that we use in Persian
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2to go flat out
Edward Plaisance Jr
5flooring the pedal or engine
Mahmood Haerian-Ardakani
5to put the pedal to the metal/to go flat-out
Amanollah Zawari
5let it rip
Alireza Amini
5reckless (behaviour)
Sajjad Hamadani
4to drive in top gear/top speed
Mitra Mousavi
3go on top gear
Mahdieh Kandoei


Discussion entries: 8





  

Answers


2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
flooring the pedal or engine


Explanation:
flooring the pedal or engine

Mahmood Haerian-Ardakani
Canada
Local time: 06:11
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 12
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
to put the pedal to the metal/to go flat-out


Explanation:
Also:

to floor it

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Note added at 2 hrs (2013-06-12 03:43:27 GMT)
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I have not heard of using تخت گاز in other contexts. You can use the following if تخت گاز means با سرعت زیاد کار کردن:

work against the clock

Amanollah Zawari
United States
Local time: 03:11
Native speaker of: Native in DariDari, Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Masoud KL: that would be in a car, I suppose... Not anywhere else... for that we also have "to step on it..."
1 hr
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
go on top gear


Explanation:
INFORMAL the state of performing extremely well or extremely quickly
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/thesaurus/british/top-gea...


Mahdieh Kandoei
United States
Local time: 06:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 4
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
let it rip


Explanation:
informal idiomatic expression used to convey the same meaning

Alireza Amini
Türkiye
Local time: 13:11
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
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1 day 2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
to go flat out


Explanation:
commonly used expression

Edward Plaisance Jr
Local time: 06:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 236
Grading comment
This is my favorite answer as it covers the metaphorical contexts that we use in Persian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mitra Mousavi: http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/flat out
2 hrs
  -> thanks!

agree  Fereidoon Keyvani
14 hrs
  -> thanks!
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1 day 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
reckless (behaviour)


Explanation:
با سرعت بيش از حد مقبول و معقول به انجام كاري مبادرت كردن


Sajjad Hamadani
United States
Local time: 06:11
Native speaker of: Native in UrduUrdu, Native in ArabicArabic
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to drive in top gear/top speed


Explanation:
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Note added at 1 day10 hrs (2013-06-13 10:50:15 GMT)
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Dear Alireza unfortunately I can't post a disscusion:(
Good idea! by the way, Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English is also a good source;)

Mitra Mousavi
Iran
Local time: 13:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 8
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