a todo mecate
Meaning: At full speed; with maximum effort; going all out.
Language: Spanish
Literally: at full rope
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The image is of a rope stretched to its fullest extent — complete extension and tension suggest maximum effort and velocity.
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