Full speed/steam ahead
phrase
Proceed quickly and without hesitation.
Once the project was approved, it was full speed ahead.
Often appears as...
- it was full speed ahead
- run full speed ahead
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
With maximum energy or effort.
After the vacation, he went back to work full speed ahead.
Often appears as...
- work full speed ahead
- play full speed ahead
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
Proceed quickly and without hesitation.
Once the project was approved, it was full speed ahead.
Often appears as...
- it was full speed ahead
- run full speed ahead
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
With maximum energy or effort.
After the vacation, he went back to work full speed ahead.
Often appears as...
- work full speed ahead
- play full speed ahead
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Action Decision
Used when decisively starting or continuing an action with energy.
After the signal, it's full speed ahead with the race!
Pro Tip 2/3No Hesitation
Emphasizes immediate action without delay or second thoughts.
We received the green light, so it's full speed ahead on the marketing campaign.
Pro Tip 3/3Urgency
Conveys a sense of urgency and rapid progress in a situation.
Once the team heard the news, they moved full speed ahead to finish the project.
Pro Tip 1/3Action Decision
Used when decisively starting or continuing an action with energy.
After the signal, it's full speed ahead with the race!
Pro Tip 2/3No Hesitation
Emphasizes immediate action without delay or second thoughts.
We received the green light, so it's full speed ahead on the marketing campaign.
Pro Tip 3/3Urgency
Conveys a sense of urgency and rapid progress in a situation.
Once the team heard the news, they moved full speed ahead to finish the project.
Pro Tip 1/3Action Decision
Used when decisively starting or continuing an action with energy.
After the signal, it's full speed ahead with the race!
Pro Tip 2/3No Hesitation
Emphasizes immediate action without delay or second thoughts.
We received the green light, so it's full speed ahead on the marketing campaign.
Pro Tip 3/3Urgency
Conveys a sense of urgency and rapid progress in a situation.
Once the team heard the news, they moved full speed ahead to finish the project.
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