🗓️ Idiom: Full Throttle (idiom)
💬 Meaning
- Working at maximum speed or effort.
- Doing something with full energy and determination.
🧠 Example Sentences
- The sales team is going full throttle to meet the end-of-quarter targets.
- After the new funding came in, the startup went full throttle on product development.
- She works full throttle when a deadline is approaching.
🏛️ Origin
The phrase comes from the world of engines and machinery. The “throttle” controls how much fuel or power is sent to the engine — going “full throttle” means using maximum power. Over time, it became a common expression for giving your best effort in any situation.
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blank:
Once the project was approved, the team went ______ throttle to finish it on time.
Answer
full
2. Multiple choice:
What does “full throttle” mean?
a) Taking a short break
b) Working slowly and carefully
c) Giving maximum effort or energy
Answer
c) Giving maximum effort or energy
3. Change the sentence using “full throttle”:
“The company started working at maximum speed after receiving investor approval.”
Answer
The company went full throttle after receiving investor approval.
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