at full pelt

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(at) full pelt

As fast as possible. I drove at full pelt, and I still got there late. Do you think she has a chance to win the race, if she runs at full pelt? They are planning this wedding at full pelt. I hope they don't forget any major details.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

at full pelt

with great speed; as fast as possible.
See also: full, pelt
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • (at) full pelt
  • pelt
  • full pelt/speed/tilt
  • (at) full steam
  • at full speed
  • full
  • full circle, come
  • full of years
  • at
  • be full of beans
References in periodicals archive
The thing about Mane is even if he isn't playing at full pelt, he brings something to the team, because he's different to the other attackers, stretches the play, possesses proper pace.
"I know when it comes down to it, I can go to war at full pelt for 12 rounds and we'll see if he can match that.
Another painful moment followed when Scotland Under-21 duo Ryan Jack and Peter Pawlett collided at full pelt.
Jamaican superstar Bolt won the 100m in Paris on Friday night in 9.84secs without even being at full pelt.
They'll be at full pelt as they need the points too."
Aboard passengers had already enjoyed the locomotive at full pelt as it travelled north from Yorkshire, with the chime whistle sounding as it went.
He broke his own world record by 0.03 and if he ever decides to run at full pelt for the whole of the 100m he could take the time to a level of unimaginable proportions.
"We need to be at full pelt by the time we play Ajax in our home pre-season game - and we will go into the new Coca-Cola Championship season in good shape."
Buy this record and listen to it alone with the lights down and the volume at full pelt and you'll feel a whole lot better than you did an hour previously.
THE Community Shield is a betting minefield because neither team is likely to be playing at full pelt in the run-up to the big kick-off next week.
Murray, who sustained the injury on the eve of Wolves' play-off semi final of last season, is back working at full pelt with goalkeeping coach Bobby Mimms and the club's other custodians ahead of Saturday's first pre-season friendly at Grays.
PARLIAMENT may have closed down for August -- but those busy bees in the Liberal Democrat party are working at full pelt during these hot, hazy summer days.
Yes, the Gunners were far from their best, and it will have frustrated Wenger and got him wondering how to get them playing at full pelt again.
Aboard pampered passengers had already enjoyed the locomotive at full pelt as it travelled north from Yorkshire, with the chime whistle sounding as it went.
"They weren't anything like at full pelt - they will be 10 times more competitive on Wednesday.