Meaning of full throttle | Babel Free

Definitions

1. 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.
   countable, uncountable
2. A maximum level of speed, effort, or risk.
   countable, figuratively, uncountable

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Examples

“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”

“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.”

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