full sail

full sail

noun
1.
all the sails of a vessel.
2.
with all sails set: The ship was moving ahead full sail.
3.
rapidly; forcefully: He proceeded full sail despite our objections.

Origin:
1585–95

full-sailed, adjective
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full sail
 
adv
1.  at top speed
 
adj, —adv
2.  with all sails set
 
full-'sailed
 
adj

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