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full blast


Maximum capacity or effort

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

The music is playing at full blast.

CONTEXTUAL

It was a hot day, so we turned the air conditioning on full blast to cool the room.

COMPLEX

Despite the late hour, the factory machines continued to operate at full blast to meet the urgent production deadline.


Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    blast from the past

    Something or someone that a person has not seen for a long time that evokes nostalgic feelings.

  2. 02

    blast off

    to begin ascent under rocket power

  3. 03

    brain blast

    The moment of a sudden unexpected discovery.

  4. 04

    come full circle

    To make a complete change or reform.

  5. 05

    few cards shy of a full deck

    Mentally deranged; demented; insane.

  6. 06

    full butt

    headfirst with full force

  7. 07

    full circle

    Through a cycle of transition, returning to where one started after gaining experience or exploring other things.

  8. 08

    full marks

    Complete approval or agreement.

Last updated August 10, 2026