to be on a tear

[benq]

Несколько контекстов...

"...these things seems to be on a tear lately..."
"Well since May 2004, they have be on a tear and have hit a winning streak which is well unmatched. "

"ASP.NET is on a Tear!!"

"Millennium seems to be on a tear to convince investors that it can jump from being a well-regarded but unprofitable biotech to a drugmaker with tangible ..."

"New York has strong potential for growth. They seem to be on a tear over the last year, since the Aug. ... "

"David continues to be on a tear we cannot wait until next week's race in Bristol."

Откуда это выражение и что оно означает?

[benq]

А надо перевести вот это предложение:

Since the fourth quarter is fast approaching, the quarter in which the highest demand for oil exists because of a build up in stock for the winter months, there is no reason to doubt that oil prices will continue to be on a tear.

[game35]

на подъеме

[Aiduza]

tear - кутеж
be on a tear - кутить напропалую

найдете в любом приличном словаре.

[game35]

а в словарях много чего можно найти, например:

on a tear

to have recently engaged in many sexual acts, with many different people.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=on+a+tear

оно ж не значит что надо брать не глядя :-))))))))))))))))))))))))

[Chita]

вот еще нашла:
http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/32/messages/1522.html

[benq]

Спасибо!
а каково происхождение выражения или хотя бы ссылку на перевод?

[Гласность/Glasnost]

предложу такие варианты:
oil prices will continue to be on a tear - цены на нефть, как и прежде, будут "в улете"
ASP.NET is on a Tear!!" - ASP.NET на взлете/в отрыве/на подъеме