Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
immer direkt drauf zu
English translation:
(always) steadily onwards
German term
United Kingdom
Clarity and finesse
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English, French to English
immer direkt drauf zu
"Sie geht genau so schnell, wie die Beine sie tragen werden. Nicht schneller, aber auch nicht langsamer, immer direkt drauf zu. Sie wird so viele Fragen und Portraits einsammeln, wie sie bewältigen kann. Nicht mehr, aber auch nicht weniger, immer direkt drauf zu. Das Projekt hat nicht den Pace einer CPU, sondern es atmet im Rhythmus des menschlichen Herzschlags."
The description comes from an account of the project to be used for publicity purposes. I am not sure how to translate "immer direkt drauf zu" correctly and consistently, so as to retain the deliberate repetition of the original. Many thanks for your suggestions!
| 3 +5 | (always) steadily onwards |
Ramey Rieger (X)
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| 3 +1 | always right on it |
Tariq Khader (X)
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| 3 +1 | always going right at it/keeps going right at it |
Michael Martin, MA
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| 2 | staying totally focussed |
Wendy Streitparth
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Jul 31, 2016 13:52: Ramey Rieger (X) Created KOG entry
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Proposed translations
(always) steadily onwards
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Bernhard Sulzer
: "steadily onward(s)" is a great solution here (esp. for repetition), conveys the imperturbable, determined, focused attitude, the steady path
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Thanks Bernhard!
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oa_xxx (X)
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Much obliged, Orla
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Lancashireman
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Cheers, Andrew!
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Michael Martin, MA
: You and commenters are misreading the German, Ramey. This has nothing to do with grit, determination or steady progress. There are more effective phrases for that in German. This is about taking an honest and direct (plain) approach to one’s subject, IMO.
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As you see it, so be it.
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David Knowles
: Even taking Michael's comments into account, this works well!
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Thanks David!
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writeaway
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Keep on keeping on
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United States
Creativity wins in the long run
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) , English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
always going right at it/keeps going right at it
"It was a huge challenge for me to get over some bad habits like the need for doing several thumbs over and over again before going right at it." http://www.paulmoyse.com/#!testimonials/fl4qw
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Technically, this is not an idiom, just a familiar turn of phrase.
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gangels (X)
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Bernhard Sulzer
: My read Michael: see:"... sondern es atmet im Rhythmus des menschlichen Herzschlags." The heart beats steadily, at its own regular rhythm, it doesn't stop; here the person moves from one interviewee/question straight to the next/on and on.
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Germany
45 years experience
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
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