in action
01
i aktion, när man visar sin skicklighet
(of a person) doing something one is trained for or is very good at
idiom
Exempel
The chef is in action in the kitchen, preparing dishes for the busy dinner rush.
Tränaren ville se den unga spelaren när han visar sin skicklighet.
02
i praktiken, vid faktisk användning
(of a thing) serving its purpose or operating in a way that it is designed or programmed
idiom
Exempel
The new software system proved to be reliable and efficient, as it remained in action without any issues during a busy week of data processing.
Jag vill se maskinen vid faktisk användning innan vi köper den.
