Definitions
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- adverb US, idiomatic, slang
Full throttle ; maximumspeed . - adverb US, idiomatic
Maximum effort orcommitment .
Etymologies
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Perhaps coined by pilots whose throttle levers had round, ball-like tops, and for whom putting the "balls to the wall" (the firewall of the aircraft) meant making the aircraft fly as quickly as possible.
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BuckTheHoople commented on the word balls to the wall
Last night the restaurant was so busy we were "balls to the wall" in the kitchen!
August 2, 2009
thelmaraung commented on the word balls to the wall
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August 21, 2009
thelmaraung commented on the word balls to the wall
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE MEANING OF UPDATE IDIOMS.COULD YOU PLEASE SEND ME.
August 21, 2009
thelmaraung commented on the word balls to the wall
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE MEANING OF UPDATE IDIOMS.COULD YOU PLEASE SEND ME.
August 21, 2009
thelmaraung commented on the word balls to the wall
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE MEANING OF UPDATE IDIOMS.COULD YOU PLEASE SEND ME.
August 21, 2009