full throttle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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.
A maximum level of speed, effort, or risk.

adv

full throttle full throttles full-throttle more full throttle most full throttle

full bore balls to the wall balls-out pedal to the metal top gear overdrive full tilt boogie

idle idling low gear

step on it

at full throttle

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