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词汇 (at) full tilt
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idiom(at) full tilt(also (at) full pelt BrE)1 if something or someone moves at full tilt they move as fast as they can:The foxhound charged full pelt across the busy road and narrowly avoided being hit by a car.Danni hadn't been looking where she was going, and ran full tilt into a tall stranger.2 used in order to emphasize that something is happening or being done with a lot of energy and force:By now, with the Iraqi war going full tilt, many holidaymakers were cancelling their trips.Bernier began lecturing in 1971 and has been going at full tilt ever since.full-tilt: The band attack some stunning material with full-tilt macho energy.

(at) full tilt

As fast as something or someone can go. Once Tom caught the ball, he took off at full tilt toward the end zone. I started feeling nauseous on the way home because Kelly was driving full tilt on a windy highway.

full tilt, at

As fast or forcefully as possible, as in Running full tilt on that very uneven ground, she was bound to trip and fall or Trying to keep up with new orders, the factory was running at full tilt. Originally referring to the combatants' thrust of a sword or lance, this term has been used figuratively since about 1700.

(at) full tilt

with maximum energy or force; at top speed.
1912 Edith Wharton Letter Just after we left Modena a crazy coachman drove full tilt out of a side road.

at full tilt

At full speed: a tank moving at full tilt.
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