balls-out
Descriptive of the use of a centrifugal governor at maximum speed, corresponding to…Descriptive of the use of a centrifugal governor at maximum speed, corresponding to full throttle.
Значення
значень: 3(без ступенів порівняння)Descriptive of the use of a centrifugal governor at maximum speed, corresponding to full throttle.
(США, ідіома, без ступенів порівняння, сленг)With great abandon.
(США, ідіома, без ступенів порівняння, сленг)At the fastest possible speed.
Походження
Usually said to be from the maximum-speed state of a ball governor, whose balls are swungUsually said to be from the maximum-speed state of a ball governor, whose balls are swung out to the near-horizontal position. Neither balls-out nor balls to the wall is connected with the vulgar sense of balls (“testicles”) except connotationally via folk etymology. (In that vein of apparent vulgar innuendo, see also rock out with one's cock out.)
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