full bore

Speech parts

1. full bore - Adjective

2. full bore - Adverb

Meaning

full bore

Alternative spelling of full-bore

Thoroughgoing; complete; total.
The problem had grown into a full-bore crisis.
He is full-bore environmental activist.

(of a firearm) Having a relatively large caliber.
Mounted on the wall was a full-bore elephant gun.

full-bore (not comparable)

At top speed; with full power.
The car raced full-bore into oncoming traffic.

Alternative names

full-bore

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Examples

I like to go full bore into something. If you have a backup plan, then you've already admitted defeat. Henry Cavill

During the Obama years he, like Trump, became a full-bore conspiracy theorist, accusing the president of spearheading a third-world scheme to subvert America. Source: Internet

China retaliated with tariffs of its own, setting the stage for a full-bore trade war. Source: Internet

“The hope would be to make that point without inciting a full-bore reprisal by North Korea.” Source: Internet

This week’s summer-like weather is a reminder that it’s nearly time for school to be out, our seasonal businesses to return to full-bore operation and vacationing families to arrive in our little slice of paradise. Source: Internet

This, and keep in mind that this is a two-ton luxury sedan, at full-bore, can go from a standing start to 100 km per hour in 3.4 seconds. Source: Internet

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