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This refers to the controls of a steam engine on a ship. "Full steam" means full power, or wide open throttle, and "ahead" means in forward gear.
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What is the origin of the phrase 'plumb full?
As an informal word meaning "utterly" plumb may derive from its formal meaning of "exactly vertical." But the variant spelling "plum" suggests that its origin may lie elsewhere.
What does the phrase you have a full plate mean?
The phrase a full plate means that you cant digest more food you are very much full. You have enough food
What is the antonym of retrofire?
forward, full throttle ahead.
What is the origin of the phrase He's not playing with a full deck?
There was once a tax on the Ace of Spades so people would buy a deck of cards without it to avoid the tax. But the games required 52 cards so those people were thought to be foolish for not "playing with a full deck".
What is the definition of the phrase full of sky?
IT means that a person is full of happiness.
What are the release dates for Monster Garage - 2002 Full Steam Ahead 4-4?
Monster Garage - 2002 Full Steam Ahead 4-4 was released on: USA: 5 January 2005
What are the release dates for Dirty Money - 2011 Full Steam Ahead 1-1?
Dirty Money - 2011 Full Steam Ahead 1-1 was released on: USA: 9 August 2011
What is the origin of the phrase full circle?
The phrase 'come full circle' refers to getting back to the original position or the original state of affairs. The origin of the phrase is unknown, but is used in the Western world.
What are the release dates for Oddities San Francisco - 2012 Full Steam Ahead 2-9?
Oddities San Francisco - 2012 Full Steam Ahead 2-9 was released on: USA: October 2013
What command is given to make a ship go forward as fast as possible?
The nautical term is"Full steam ahead".
What are the things they used on the Titanic to tell the engine room to go full steam ahead?
They are called the "Ships Telegraphs"
When was Full Steam created?
Full Steam was created in 2008.
What is a sentence for steam?
Steam is very hot. The bathroom is full of steam.
What is the origin of the phrase 'plumb full?
As an informal word meaning "utterly" plumb may derive from its formal meaning of "exactly vertical." But the variant spelling "plum" suggests that its origin may lie elsewhere.
What is the origin of the saying 'disappeared into thin air'?
It comes from Shakespeare. First in Othello and then in Tempest. The full phrase, Vanish into thin air, didn't start until the early 19th century. But the phrase surely started with Shakespeare.
When was Full Speed Ahead - D.R.I. album - created?
Full Speed Ahead - D.R.I. album - was created in 1994.
What does get full mean in the Bible?
In the King James version * The phrase get full is not mentioned * The phrase got full is not mentioned
