Full speed/steam ahead

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Proceed quickly and without hesitation.

Once the project was approved, it was full speed ahead.
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Often appears as...

  • it was full speed ahead
  • run full speed ahead

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Idiomatic

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Action Decision

Used when decisively starting or continuing an action with energy.

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After the signal, it's full speed ahead with the race!
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No Hesitation

Emphasizes immediate action without delay or second thoughts.

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We received the green light, so it's full speed ahead on the marketing campaign.
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Urgency

Conveys a sense of urgency and rapid progress in a situation.

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Once the team heard the news, they moved full speed ahead to finish the project.
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