🗓️ Idiom: Full Steam Ahead
💬 Meaning
- To move forward with energy and determination.
- It means starting or continuing something with maximum effort and speed.
🧠 Example Sentences
- After the delay, the logistics team went full steam ahead with the new delivery schedule.
- The manager gave the green light, so it’s full steam ahead on the new warehouse system.
- We have secured funding. Now it’s full steam ahead for the expansion project.
🏛️ Origin
This idiom comes from the days of steam-powered ships and trains. When an engine was working at full power, it was said to be going “full steam ahead,” meaning maximum speed. Today, it is used in business to show strong progress or commitment.
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blank:
Now that all the parts have arrived, it’s __________ on the production line.
Answer
full steam ahead
2. Choose the correct meaning of “full steam ahead”:
A) To cancel a project
B) To slow down progress
C) To move forward with full energy and speed
D) To wait for instructions
Answer
C) To move forward with full energy and speed
3. Rewrite the sentence using the idiom:
“The team is continuing the project quickly and with great effort.” → Change the sentence using: full steam ahead
Answer
The team is going full steam ahead with the project.
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