einen Zahn zulegen

== German == === Etymology === Literally, “to add a tooth” (refers to a tooth in the gears of a transmission system; "to shift up a gear"). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈaɪ̯nən t͡saːn ˈt͡suːˌleːɡŋ̍] === Verb === einen Zahn zulegen (weak, third-person singular present legt einen Zahn zu, past tense legte einen Zahn zu, past participle einen Zahn zugelegt, auxiliary haben) (idiomatic) to hurry up ==== Conjugation ====