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full-bore en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree English full Proto-Indo-European *bʰerH-der. Proto-Germanic *burōną Proto-West Germanic *borōn Old English borian Middle English boren English bore English full-bore From full + bore (“the barrel of a gun”).

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Having a relatively large caliber.
    • Mounted on the wall was a full-bore elephant gun.
  2. (figuratively, not-comparable) Thoroughgoing; complete; total.
    • He is a full-bore environmental activist.
    • The problem had grown into a full-bore crisis.

Forms

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Synonyms

full-on · full-fledged · full-blown

full-bore en · ADV

Etymology

Etymology tree English full Proto-Indo-European *bʰerH-der. Proto-Germanic *burōną Proto-West Germanic *borōn Old English borian Middle English boren English bore English full-bore From full + bore (“the barrel of a gun”).

Meanings

  1. (figuratively, not-comparable) At top speed; with full power.
    • The car raced full-bore into oncoming traffic.
    • He is full-bore into environmental activism.

Forms

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Synonyms

full tilt boogie · pedal to the metal · balls to the wall · full-on · balls-out · full throttle · full tilt · full speed ahead