full throttle
All the way
Full throttle is maximum speed or intensity, from the throttle that controls engine power.
At full throttle, the throttle is wide open, allowing maximum fuel flow.
The phrase works literally for vehicles and figuratively for any all-out effort: We're going full throttle on this project.
The campaign kicked into full throttle after the debate.
Rate velocity changes
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- unleashedReleased from confinement
- all-outWith complete effort
- pedal-to-the-metalMaximum vehicular acceleration
balls-to-the-wall · no-holds-barred · flat-out · wide-open · blazing · breakneck · fierce · explosive
Acceleration-built race vehicle
- muscle carHigh-performance American vehicle
- NASCARStock car sanctioning body
- Formula OneTop-tier open-wheel racing
- pit stopBrief maintenance pause
checkered flag · straightaway · quarter mile · burnout · launch · nitrous · supercharged · turbocharged
acceleration
Rate velocity changes
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- unleashedReleased from confinement
- all-outWith complete effort
pedal-to-the-metal · balls-to-the-wall · no-holds-barred · flat-out · wide-open · blazing · breakneck · fierce · explosive · relentless
dragster
Acceleration-built race vehicle
- muscle carHigh-performance American vehicle
- NASCARStock car sanctioning body
- Formula OneTop-tier open-wheel racing
pit stop · checkered flag · straightaway · quarter mile · burnout · launch · nitrous · supercharged · turbocharged · horsepower
commitment
Firm pledge to act
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- intensityStrength or force level
- passionIntense emotional drive
ambition · pursuit · drive · momentum · urgency · hustle · grind · determination · zeal · gusto
- going all outgo all out, max out, go hard, all in, no holds barred
- accelerationaccelerate, acceleration, accelerating, speed up, speeding up
- maximum effortall-out, go all out, go hard, all in, go for broke
- Speed Expressionsin a flash, quick as a flash, in no time, lickety-split, lickety split
- travel idiomshit the road, in the same boat, miss the boat, end of the road, crossroads
- Pushing Limitsmax, peak, redline, breaking point, threshold
full throttledead stop
Complete cessation of motion
standstill · full stop · snail's pace · grinding halt · slow motion
full throttleidling
Operating without working
idle · stalled · coasting · throttle down · powered down
full throttlehalf-hearted
Lacking sincerity or zeal
holding back · going through the motions · phoning it in · restrained · cautious
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