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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

An MP has said his team will work "full blast" to find every person made redundant by Lotus a new job.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 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

A big pillow was stuffed behind her back, which raised her up in the seat, exposing her upper body to the full blast of the wind.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2023

It was as if a faucet going full blast had suddenly shut off.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

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