auf Touren

German

Etymology

Literally, “on revolutions”.

Prepositional phrase

auf Touren

  1. (literally, of a motor) revved up
  2. (figurative) active, fast, possibly also shortbreathed

Usage notes

  • Construed with sein (“to be”), kommen (“to come, become”), bringen (“to bring, make”).
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