full speed ahead
Maximum effort without reservations or delay.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“We are going full speed ahead with the project.”
“After the manager approved the budget, the team went full speed ahead to finish the product launch.”
“Despite the initial doubts from the board, the director ordered the company to go full speed ahead with the expansion into international markets.”
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come full circle
To make a complete change or reform.
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few cards shy of a full deck
Mentally deranged; demented; insane.
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full blast
Maximum capacity or effort
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full butt
headfirst with full force
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full circle
Through a cycle of transition, returning to where one started after gaining experience or exploring other things.
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full marks
Complete approval or agreement.
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full of beans
Energetic and enthusiastic.
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full of hot air
Talking a lot, especially without saying anything of value or meaning.
Last updated August 10, 2026