full-bore
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full-bore
adjective full bore
- Having a relatively large caliber. Mounted on the wall was a full-bore elephant gun.
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Thoroughgoing; complete; total.
The problem had grown into a full-bore crisis.
Similar: full-blown, full-on, full-fledged
adverb full bore
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At top speed; with full power.
The car raced full-bore into oncoming traffic.
Similar: full-on, full throttle, full speed ahead, full tilt, full tilt boogie, balls to the wall, balls-out, pedal to the metal
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