Bedeutung
Moving very fast.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The region of Emilia-Romagna is known as 'Motor Valley,' home to Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, and Ducati. This is the heartland of the 'a tutto gas' lifestyle. The Futurist movement in the early 20th century celebrated speed and machines. This artistic movement helped popularize mechanical metaphors in the Italian language. The Monza Grand Prix is a national event. During the race, you will hear 'a tutto gas' used constantly by commentators and fans alike. Italians often use 'a tutto gas' to describe the energy boost they get from a strong espresso in the morning.
Use it for energy
Don't just use it for cars! Use it when you're excited or working hard to sound more like a native.
Fixed phrase
Never say 'a tutta gas' or 'a tutti gas'. It's always 'a tutto gas'.
Bedeutung
Moving very fast.
Use it for energy
Don't just use it for cars! Use it when you're excited or working hard to sound more like a native.
Fixed phrase
Never say 'a tutta gas' or 'a tutti gas'. It's always 'a tutto gas'.
Pair with 'andare'
The most natural way to use it is with the verb 'andare' (to go).
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence with the correct idiom.
Siamo in ritardo! Dobbiamo correre ___ ___ ___.
The correct fixed phrase is 'a tutto gas'.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly in a metaphorical sense?
Choose the best option:
This correctly uses the idiom to mean 'with great intensity/effort'.
Match the Italian phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
All are correctly matched.
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
A: 'Come va il nuovo lavoro?' B: 'Bene, stiamo lavorando ___ ___ ___.'
The idiom is fixed and cannot be changed to other fuel types.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenSiamo in ritardo! Dobbiamo correre ___ ___ ___.
The correct fixed phrase is 'a tutto gas'.
Choose the best option:
This correctly uses the idiom to mean 'with great intensity/effort'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
All are correctly matched.
A: 'Come va il nuovo lavoro?' B: 'Bene, stiamo lavorando ___ ___ ___.'
The idiom is fixed and cannot be changed to other fuel types.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it is informal to neutral. Use it with friends or in casual work settings.
Yes! You can say 'Lui corre a tutto gas' to mean he is running very fast.
In this context, it refers to the fuel-air mixture in a car engine (gasoline vapor).
There isn't a direct idiom, but you could say 'a passo di lumaca' (at a snail's pace).
Yes, it is a standard idiom recognized from Milan to Sicily.
No, that would sound very strange. The idiom is strictly 'gas'.
The movie title in Italy is often translated or marketed using this phrase because it fits the theme perfectly.
Only sarcastically. 'Questo ufficio lavora a tutto gas...' would mean they are actually very slow.
They are interchangeable, but 'a tutto gas' sounds slightly more modern.
Maybe if you want to show high energy, but it's safer to use 'con grande impegno' or 'velocemente'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
a tutta birra
synonymAt full speed
a manetta
similarAt full throttle (motorcycle)
a tavoletta
similarPedal to the metal
in fretta e furia
builds onIn a great hurry
a tutto spiano
similarAt full blast / profusely
