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auf Zug halten

English translation: drive with your foot down

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German term or phrase:auf Zug halten
English translation:drive with your foot down
Entered by: Robin Salmon (X)

03:10 Sep 2, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / rally driving
German term or phrase: auf Zug halten
Bodenwellen, wellige Kurven, Kuppen, wenn man das Auto auf Zug hält, ist es unglaublich, wie dieser Wagen geht.
Robin Salmon (X)
Australia
Local time: 18:12
when you keep your foot down
Explanation:
A little colloquial, it's true; but if we're talking rally driving, that's what you do....and it fits, as far as I can see!
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David Moore (X)
Local time: 10:12
Grading comment
Thanks a lot!I was going to say "demand the maximum of the vehicle " but then I'm just unbearably posh! I've put what you suggested.
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Summary of answers provided
4when you keep your foot down
David Moore (X)
4keep it close to the road
Jo Mayr


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
keep it close to the road


Explanation:
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or to the road conditions

Jo Mayr
Germany
Local time: 10:12
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
when you keep your foot down


Explanation:
A little colloquial, it's true; but if we're talking rally driving, that's what you do....and it fits, as far as I can see!

David Moore (X)
Local time: 10:12
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 575
Grading comment
Thanks a lot!I was going to say "demand the maximum of the vehicle " but then I'm just unbearably posh! I've put what you suggested.
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