balls-to-the-walladj.adv.

Brit.

/ˌbɔːlztᵿðəˈwɔːl/, U.S.

/ˌbɔlztəðəˈwɔl/,

/ˌbɑlztəðəˈwɑl/

Forms: 1900s– balls-to-the-wall, 1900s– balls-to-the-walls.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: ball n.¹, to prep., the adj., wall n.¹

Etymology: < the plural of ball n.¹ + to prep. + the adj. + wall n.¹ Originally with reference to the ball-shaped grips on the throttles of certain military aircraft (which were opened by being pushed forward towards the firewall), but in later use perhaps associated with ball n.¹ 12a. Perhaps compare also with one's back to the wall (see back n.¹ 25d).In form balls-to-the-walls with substitution of the plural of wall n.¹, apparently for the purposes of rhyme.

slang (originally U.S. Military).

Unrestrained, aggressive, forceful; all-out, ‘full-throttle’. Cf. balls-out adv. and adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective]

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livelyOE

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slam-bang1939

balls-to-the-wall1967

balls-out1968

ass-kicking1977

hi-octane1977

society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > freedom of action or from restraint > [adjective]

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balls-to-the-wall1967

balls-out1968

1967 F. Harvey Air War xviii. 144 That first Doomsday Mission (as the boys call a big balls-to-the-wall raid) against Hanoi.

1981 D. Morgan in A. Santoli Everything we Had 224 Twenty tanks..went balls to the wall up the Cua Viet River to cut the NVA off.

1992 Nation 27 Apr. 567/1 The sheer balls-to-the-wall dynamics of the performance.

2005 Frederick (Maryland) News-Post 24 Mar. (72 Hours Weekend section) 12/2 [A] balls-to-the-walls, blazing, we-don't-give-a-damn..attitude.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	balls-to-the-wall
释义	balls-to-the-walladj.adv. Brit. /ˌbɔːlztᵿðəˈwɔːl/, U.S. /ˌbɔlztəðəˈwɔl/, /ˌbɑlztəðəˈwɑl/ Forms: 1900s– balls-to-the-wall, 1900s– balls-to-the-walls. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: ball n.¹, to prep., the adj., wall n.¹ Etymology: < the plural of ball n.¹ + to prep. + the adj. + wall n.¹ Originally with reference to the ball-shaped grips on the throttles of certain military aircraft (which were opened by being pushed forward towards the firewall), but in later use perhaps associated with ball n.¹ 12a. Perhaps compare also with one's back to the wall (see back n.¹ 25d).In form balls-to-the-walls with substitution of the plural of wall n.¹, apparently for the purposes of rhyme. slang (originally U.S. Military). Unrestrained, aggressive, forceful; all-out, ‘full-throttle’. Cf. balls-out adv. and adj. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] sprindeOE livelyOE kaskc1300 wightc1300 courageousc1386 wighty14.. wieldya1413 ablec1440 tall of hand1530 sappy1558 energical1565 energetical1585 greenya1586 stout1600 strenuous1602 forceful?1624 actuous1626 vigorous1638 vivid1638 high-spirited1653 hearty1665 actuose1677 living1699 full-blooded1707 executive1708 rugged1731 sousing1735 energic1740 bouncing1743 two-fisted1774 energetic1782 zestful1797 rollicking1801 through-ganging1814 throughgoing1814 slashing1828 high-powered1829 high pressure1834 rip-roaring1834 red-blooded1836 ripsnorting1846 zesty1853 dynamic1856 throbbing1864 goey1875 torpedoic1893 kinky1903 zippy1903 go-at-it1904 punchy1907 up-and-at-'em1909 driving1916 vibranta1929 kinetic1931 zinging1931 high-octane1936 zingy1938 slam-bang1939 balls-to-the-wall1967 balls-out1968 ass-kicking1977 hi-octane1977 society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > freedom of action or from restraint > [adjective] freeeOE unneedc1175 easyc1200 untiedc1374 unhemmeda1400 largec1400 unrefraineda1500 rampanta1540 unmuzzleda1541 unyoked1573 yokeless1584 licensed1593 unbound1593 wild1599 broad1604 fetterless1604 unconfined1607 ungyved1607 ungaged?1617 unboundeda1625 unfettereda1631 vagabond1635 unmanacled1686 unrestricted1750 haggard-wild1786 unconstrained1796 unshackled1796 chainless1816 rioty1819 untethered1826 unwithholdena1834 bondless1845 fancy-loose1850 constraintless1865 unpressured1879 undammed1896 balls-to-the-wall1967 balls-out1968 1967 F. Harvey Air War xviii. 144 That first Doomsday Mission (as the boys call a big balls-to-the-wall raid) against Hanoi. 1981 D. Morgan in A. Santoli Everything we Had 224 Twenty tanks..went balls to the wall up the Cua Viet River to cut the NVA off. 1992 Nation 27 Apr. 567/1 The sheer balls-to-the-wall dynamics of the performance. 2005 Frederick (Maryland) News-Post 24 Mar. (72 Hours Weekend section) 12/2 [A] balls-to-the-walls, blazing, we-don't-give-a-damn..attitude. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.adv.1967
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