mecha
fuse ; wick.
The book contains the following chapters: Sparking the fuse for literacy; Home is where the start is; Library lures to literacy; and Independent study programs in literature.
The ashes of the wicks, becoming heated, caused the fatty acids to splutter; and this was a grave inconvenience.
aguantar mecha
stick it out
stand + the gaff
Here are a few examples of some famous quitters, people who didn't always stick it out.
Thus far the oil companies have stood the gaff well, considering the burden thrown on them by declining prices and mounting stocks.
a toda mecha [Aquí knot tiene el significado de nudo marino, medida de velocidad]
at a rate of knots
full steam ahead
at full blast
at full throttle
at top speed
at full speed
at full stretch
full speed ahead
The results appear there and then not only on the VDU screen but also on a roll of paper which spills out of the attached printer at a rate of knots.
The article 'Full steam ahead' describes the implementation of optical disc based imaging system at the photographic library of the National Railway Museum in York.
With every air-conditioner running at full blast, the city's creaky infrastructure is often stretched beyond the breaking point.
For the past three it has been operating at full throttle.
Loosing control at top speed on a highway full of cars, these guys where lucky they recovered without hitting any cars.
A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track.
Gloucestershire has been badly affected by heavy rain, with the fire and rescue service working at full stretch.
We are full speed ahead, we are hoping to continue the good work that we have started.
avanzar a toda mecha
go + full steam ahead
They are part of those who want to see the war on drugs go full steam ahead, regardless of the consequences to non-violent offenders.
correr a toda mecha
run like + the clappers
They can run like the clappers, to boot, and have very few predators.
ir echando mecha
go like + the clappers
At one point her leg and arm stopped shaking but her eye was going like the clappers.
