a rego cheo

Galician

Etymology

Literally, “at full ditch”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [aˈreɣo ˈt͡ʃeʊ], [aˈreɣo ˈt͡ʃeʊ̯]

Adverb

a rego cheo

1. (idiomatic) at full force or speed; balls to the wall; as much as possible

References

• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, Ernesto Xosé González Seoane, María Álvarez de la Granja, editors (2003–2018), “a rego cheo”, in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “a rego cheo”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN