throttle back

1. To slow one's vehicle down by or as by pulling back the throttle that controls the amount of fuel delivered to an engine. A noun or pronoun can be used between "throttle" and "back." Now, you'll want to throttle back as we approach the harbor. Investigators at the crash scene believe the driver failed to throttle the car back while taking the turn.

2. To slow down one's or something's activity or rate. A noun or pronoun can be used between "throttle" and "back." We're beginning to throttle production back in response to the stagnating economy. After a month of searching, police are throttling back their efforts to find the missing teenager.

throttle back

or throttle down

1. To decrease the speed of an engine with a throttle: The captain throttled back when we entered the harbor.

2. To decrease the speed of some engine with a throttle: The captain throttled back the engine as we approached the dock. The pilot throttled the engine back to idle.

See also: back, throttle

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

ask down
(Is) this taken?
angle
angling
freshen up
not do (someone or oneself) any favors
ask back
involve with
involve with (someone or something)
involved with

References in periodicals archive

Andy Murray will throttle back his ATP comeback, announcing on Monday that has no plans to attempt singles play at the US Open.

Murray rules out attempt to play singles at US Open

Get there quickly, then throttle back and get a good grip on the pistol.

THROTTLE MANAGEMENT & DOT DISCIPLINE

Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody's Analytics, said "the job market continues to throttle back. Job growth has slowed sharply in recent months, as businesses have turned more cautious in their hiring.

US Small Businesses See A Major Drop In Hiring

A spell of illness then forced him to throttle back on his training for a couple of weeks and he chose to miss the next British championship fixture, the Ras y moelwyn race in Wales last month.

Espie aims to be back at his peak for hill and fell title tilt

The fabulous footage shows the biggest ever Beluga manoeuvring on the asphalt watched by Airbus workers before lining up at the start of the runway ready to throttle back.

Video shows historic first take-off from Broughton

Oklahoma forced oil explorers to throttle back the speed and volume of their wastewater disposal after earthquakes surged from 2 in 2008 to nearly 900 seven years later.

Texas Mulling Restrictions on Wastewater in Oil Country as Quakes Increase

The bombardier releases and the plane leaps, freed from its deadly load Pull her up sharply, engines whining to escape the deadly firework show Suddenly it's over, roaring through the quiet darkness, turn for home Engines smooth, clearings in clouds, glimpses of the moonlit sea In the dawn light, the Pennines then the familiar fields and quiet lanes of Burtonwood approach Flaps down, throttle back, screech of tyres, we're home and living yet Only to go again on the next mission by C J Gill, Burscough

Your Poem; Ode to Burtonwood

Skipper Eoin Morgan has been consistent in his message to the players not to throttle back on the way they have been playing over the past four years.

big game players; CRICKET So far, so good for safari fans Roy and Bairstow

But what puzzles me is why a man at the peak of his career now says that despite his success he is going to throttle back and spend more time with his wife Lulu, who he met as a teenager, and to whom he's been married for 18 years.

Hugh's tale is a Lulu

Fearing his German engine could blow he was forced to throttle back and cruise home second.

Fixed? Lew have got to be joking!

"Once I was in the air she was climbing like a rocket, I pulled the throttle back but still we were "Once I was in the air she was climbing like a rocket, I pulled the throttle back but still we were climbing and by the time I had settled down I looked behind me and the aireld looked miles behind me.

Reach for the sky! Reach for the sky! Reach for the sky! Reach for the sky! It's chocks away tomorrow when the new Spitfire Gallery at Birmingham's Thinktank Museum is unveiled. Guest of honour is former pilot Sid Cleaver, who tells his story to JUSTINE HALIFAX

As I lowered the nose for the descent, I pulled the throttle back to idle and the engine stopped firing.

Throttled

If we don't throttle back Wall Street's excesses, the next big industry-induced financial mess could lead to another Great Depression.

Yes, the stock market often is a rigged game

The source further added that Jagger had planned to throttle back at the end of the tour and considered to live at a more leisurely pace.

Mick Jagger planned to shift into $6mln NYC house with girlfriend L'Wren Scott

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释义	throttle back throttle back 1. To slow one's vehicle down by or as by pulling back the throttle that controls the amount of fuel delivered to an engine. A noun or pronoun can be used between "throttle" and "back." Now, you'll want to throttle back as we approach the harbor. Investigators at the crash scene believe the driver failed to throttle the car back while taking the turn. 2. To slow down one's or something's activity or rate. A noun or pronoun can be used between "throttle" and "back." We're beginning to throttle production back in response to the stagnating economy. After a month of searching, police are throttling back their efforts to find the missing teenager. See also: back, throttle Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. throttle back or throttle down v. 1. To decrease the speed of an engine with a throttle: The captain throttled back when we entered the harbor. 2. To decrease the speed of some engine with a throttle: The captain throttled back the engine as we approached the dock. The pilot throttled the engine back to idle. See also: back, throttle The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: ask down (Is) this taken? angle angling freshen up not do (someone or oneself) any favors ask back involve with involve with (someone or something) involved with References in periodicals archive Andy Murray will throttle back his ATP comeback, announcing on Monday that has no plans to attempt singles play at the US Open. Murray rules out attempt to play singles at US Open Get there quickly, then throttle back and get a good grip on the pistol. THROTTLE MANAGEMENT & DOT DISCIPLINE Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody's Analytics, said "the job market continues to throttle back. Job growth has slowed sharply in recent months, as businesses have turned more cautious in their hiring. US Small Businesses See A Major Drop In Hiring A spell of illness then forced him to throttle back on his training for a couple of weeks and he chose to miss the next British championship fixture, the Ras y moelwyn race in Wales last month. Espie aims to be back at his peak for hill and fell title tilt The fabulous footage shows the biggest ever Beluga manoeuvring on the asphalt watched by Airbus workers before lining up at the start of the runway ready to throttle back. Video shows historic first take-off from Broughton Oklahoma forced oil explorers to throttle back the speed and volume of their wastewater disposal after earthquakes surged from 2 in 2008 to nearly 900 seven years later. Texas Mulling Restrictions on Wastewater in Oil Country as Quakes Increase The bombardier releases and the plane leaps, freed from its deadly load Pull her up sharply, engines whining to escape the deadly firework show Suddenly it's over, roaring through the quiet darkness, turn for home Engines smooth, clearings in clouds, glimpses of the moonlit sea In the dawn light, the Pennines then the familiar fields and quiet lanes of Burtonwood approach Flaps down, throttle back, screech of tyres, we're home and living yet Only to go again on the next mission by C J Gill, Burscough Your Poem; Ode to Burtonwood Skipper Eoin Morgan has been consistent in his message to the players not to throttle back on the way they have been playing over the past four years. big game players; CRICKET So far, so good for safari fans Roy and Bairstow But what puzzles me is why a man at the peak of his career now says that despite his success he is going to throttle back and spend more time with his wife Lulu, who he met as a teenager, and to whom he's been married for 18 years. Hugh's tale is a Lulu Fearing his German engine could blow he was forced to throttle back and cruise home second. Fixed? Lew have got to be joking! "Once I was in the air she was climbing like a rocket, I pulled the throttle back but still we were "Once I was in the air she was climbing like a rocket, I pulled the throttle back but still we were climbing and by the time I had settled down I looked behind me and the aireld looked miles behind me. Reach for the sky! Reach for the sky! Reach for the sky! Reach for the sky! It's chocks away tomorrow when the new Spitfire Gallery at Birmingham's Thinktank Museum is unveiled. Guest of honour is former pilot Sid Cleaver, who tells his story to JUSTINE HALIFAX As I lowered the nose for the descent, I pulled the throttle back to idle and the engine stopped firing. Throttled If we don't throttle back Wall Street's excesses, the next big industry-induced financial mess could lead to another Great Depression. Yes, the stock market often is a rigged game The source further added that Jagger had planned to throttle back at the end of the tour and considered to live at a more leisurely pace. Mick Jagger planned to shift into $6mln NYC house with girlfriend L'Wren Scott
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