full tilt

English

Etymology

From tilt (“encounter in jousting”).

Pronunciation

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Adverb

full tilt (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) As quickly as possible; very rapidly.
    She can type 65 words per minute, and sometimes as much as 80, if she's going at it full tilt.

Derived terms

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