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gen. float; tick over; tinker; idle over; run idle
fig. spin wheels
Makarov. tinker at
met. run empty; run light
mil., arm.veh. run free
| без
 без
gen. absent
| особого результата
 особый результат
gen. specific result

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работать вхолостуюstresses
gen. float; tick over; tinker; idle over; run idle; idle (о моторе и т. п.) It's more cost effective to restart your car instead of letting it idle for 30 seconds or more, research shows)
fig. spin one's wheels (You may be a very good teacher but when you have eight or ten special needs students in your class, you're just basically running around spinning your wheels. ART Vancouver)
Gruzovik, tech. run idle
Makarov. tinker at; tinker with; idle away (напр., о моторе)
met. run empty; run light
mil., arm.veh. run free (без нагрузки)
railw. run at idling speed
работать вхолостую: 7 phrases in 5 subjects
General1
Informal1
Information technology1
Makarov2
Mechanic engineering2