tomgang
See also: tomgång
Danish
editEtymology
edittom (“empty”) + gang (“going, walk”)
Noun
edittomgang
- idling (of a motor); the act of keeping an engine running without actually moving
- (figuratively) being active without achieving anything
- 2007, Jorgen Schionning, Slangetæmmeren, ISD LLC, →ISBN:
- Jeg er endt i en meditativ tilstand, hvor min hjerne går i tomgang og renses, og min krop ikke føles.
- I have ended up in a meditative state, where my brain runs emptily and is cleansed, and my body is not felt.
- 2005, Manual til skrivekunsten, Gyldendal A/S, →ISBN:
- Herefter går samtalen i tomgang, indtil han endelig tager fat om nælden.
- After this, the conversation idles, until he finally grabs the nettle.