full throttle

Definitions

1. 1

   A maximum setting on an engine or motor control

   A maximum setting on an engine or motor control: especially, the totally open position of a valve for air intake, but also any corresponding maximum setting.

   • there was no further sign of any Nazi planes, Perry banked southward and went roaring home to Base on full throttles
   • its regs and serirs over which Land Rovers can race with full throttles and little chance of meeting any obstacle larger than a fist-sized stone.
   • Under full throttle, your car is just on the border of maximum traction
2. 2

   A maximum level of speed, effort, or risk.

   • I'm in the full throttles of an embrace and this is wonderful.
   • In the third week Dr. Gale shifted into full throttle back pedal.
   • The full-throttle growth was still in place, as it had been as long as I could remember.
3. 3

   All out

   All out; at maximum speed, effort, or risk.

   • The other, the Christina Covey, there was another that never knowed the harbour, why, she come in full throttle
   • Virtually all exercise authorities recommend some kind of warm-up period in each session before you go full throttle
   • If Nonna had seen them, she would do the same as Dad, but I looked back to see her focused full throttle on whatever it was George was saying.

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