Pełną parą
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What it means
Literally “with full steam.” Originating from the era of steam engines, this idiom means to do something with maximum power, speed, or commitment. It describes a situation where everything is moving at peak efficiency and intensity.
Vocabulary
- pełny — full
- para — steam / vapor / pair (homonym)
- energia — energy
Grammar note
This is an instrumental case construction ('pełną parą'), which describes the manner in which an action is performed.
Cultural context
You might say "Prace idą pełną parą" to mean that a construction project or a business task is progressing very rapidly.
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