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/sa-CAR CHIS-pas/

To work at extreme speed or intensity, as if sparks are flying from the effort. The level of maximum productivity where you're going so hard it looks like something might catch fire.

Example

"That mechanic works incredibly fast, he finishes in half the time of everyone else."

"In the final sprint of the project we were firing on all cylinders."

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Regional synonyms:

Llamar la atención innecesariamente o hacer algo que delata una situación que debería mantenerse discreta en México. Cuando alguien te dice 'no des color' te está pidiendo que actúes normal y no arruines todo con tu actitud.