full blast

Idioms

Also, at full blast. At full power, with great energy; also, as loud as possible. For example, The committee is working full blast on the plans, or The fanfare featured the trumpets at full blast. This expression transfers the strong currents of air used in furnaces to anything being done at full power. [Late 1700s]

Example Sentences

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Mandhana did not so much as set the tone, but crank the volume up to full blast as she and Rawal put on the highest partnership against Australia in Women's World Cup history.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025

Set to low, it outperforms any hair dryer; at full blast, it hits 162 mph.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

And they were the only patrons in the small room, situated away from the main viewing area where the volume was on full blast.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2025

The terrible scale of this American era comes rushing at full blast through three computer monitors—on the other end is Piker, and 30,000 people who want to believe in a better future.

From Slate • Feb. 18, 2025

There was an air of holiday that hardly paused for a blessing over the food and that erupted full blast before the echo of the “amen” died.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson

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