full-bore

[ fool-bawr, -bohr ]

adjective

adverb

to the fullest extent; with the greatest power, speed, force, etc.: The cars drove full-bore down the straightaway.

Origin of full-bore

First recorded in 1660–70, for an earlier sense

Fortunately, no one has been caned over the head as the national debate continues full bore.
America’s Long-Simmering, Semi-Civil Civil War | Lloyd Green | October 2, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
“A lot of people are going to want to go full bore,” says the aide.
Predicting How Romney Might Govern Requires Multiple Scenarios | Eleanor Clift | October 26, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
If you support Obama on this question, you open yourself up to full-bore fire from the populist right.
The Mosque Litmus Test | Tunku Varadarajan | August 17, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
At a meeting in mid-April, Team McCain prepared a full-bore media plan to deal with the fallout if the story broke.
More Juicy Election Details | The Daily Beast | January 11, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
Henry's reluctance to do anything full-bore romantically or work-wise ends up biting him in the ass.
Adam Scott: Life of the Party | Miriam Datskovsky, Kara Cutruzzula | March 20, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST

It was nine o'clock by the time they had finished tea, and the hurricane was going full bore.
From Chart House to Bush Hut | Charles W. L. Bryde
His turbine screamed to a keener pitch with wide throttle, and he climbed full-bore into the down-town slow lane.
Modus Vivendi | Gordon Randall Garrett

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