full throttle

"Full throttle" originates from mechanical engineering but is widely used metaphorically to describe maximum effort or speed.

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Definition

B2Mechanical

(technical)The highest setting on an engine or motor control, indicating maximum power output.

Example

The pilot pushed the engine to full throttle to gain altitude quickly.

B2General

(idiomatic)At the highest level of speed, effort, or intensity.

Example

The team worked full throttle to meet the deadline.

B2Informal

(informal)Fully committed or engaged in an activity.

Example

She went full throttle on her new fitness regime.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "full throttle":

full speed ahead pedal to the metal floor it full on put the pedal to the metal full out throttle down full whack balls to the wall full retard at speed top speed all out hit the gas full tilt boogie flat out all the way high speed to the max go all the way to the full fast lane full sail no holds barred