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full tilt
full tilt - Meaning "full speed," it is from the encounter at full gallop of knights in a tilt (lance combat).See also related terms for knights.Translationstilt (tilt) verb to go or put (something) into a sloping or slanting position. He tilted his chair backwards; The lamp tilted and fell. 使傾斜 使倾斜 noun a slant; a slanting position. The table is at a slight tilt. 傾斜 倾斜(at) full tilt at full speed. He rushed down the street at full tilt. 全速地 全速地full tilt
(at) full tiltAs 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.See also: full, tilt(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. See also: full, tilt(at) full ˈpelt/ˈspeed/ˈtilt with great speed, force, etc: The police were chasing him so he ran full pelt down the road. ♢ We drove down the road at full tilt.See also: full, pelt, speed, tiltEncyclopediaSeetilt |