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what does this mean?

what does the saying balls to the walls meann!!???

2007-12-06 12:23:32 · 2 answers · asked by kaleigh b 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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"Originally a military term for pushing maximum G-Forces in a jetfighter aircraft, as in pushing the ball of a throttle as high up as it will go (virtually touching the wall of the dashboard)."

It now means to go at full speed or to give your all.

2007-12-06 13:15:46 · answer #1 · answered by sophicmuse 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

to push something to the limit

originally used by figher pilots when accelerating quickly, the throttle is pushed all the way to the panel and the throttle lever (ball) actually touches the panel (wall). (balls to the wall)

2007-12-06 21:15:24 · answer #2 · answered by Ink Corporate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋