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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