marchar al ralentí

marchar al ralentí
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. to idle
El consejo municipal pasó una ordenanza que prohíbe dejar el motor de un carro marchar al ralentí por más de cinco minutos.The city council passed an ordinance that bans leaving a car engine idle for more than five minutes.
b. to tick over
Ramiro dejó el carro marchando en ralentí mientras esperaba a que Juliana saliera de la casa.Ramiro left the car ticking over as she waited for Juliana to get out of the house.
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