The French expression “sur les chapeaux de roues” translates directly to “on the hub caps”.
English meanings:
- at top speed
- at full throttle
French meanings:
- sans pause, à fond – without taking a break, to the max
- à grande vitesse – Lit: at big speed
Example sentence:
- Matin conduisait sur les chapeaux de rues quand il s’est fait arrêter par la police. Martin was driving at top speed when he got stopped by the police.
Synonyms for “at top speed”:
- à tombeau ouvert – Lit: at an open tomb
- à fond la caisse – Lit: the box to the max (maximum)
- à toute berzingue – Lit: at all high ball
