full throttle

== English == === Alternative forms === full-throttle (attributive use) === Noun === full throttle (countable and uncountable, plural full throttles) 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. Antonyms: idle, idling (figurative) A maximum level of speed, effort, or risk. Synonyms: top gear, overdrive Antonym: low gear ==== Synonyms ==== full bore balls to the wall balls-out pedal to the metal ==== Derived terms ==== at full throttle ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== step on it === Adverb === full throttle (comparative more full throttle, superlative most full throttle) All out; at maximum speed, effort, or risk. ==== Synonyms ==== full bore full tilt boogie ==== Translations ====