balls\ out

balls\ out
At maximum possible speed. Derived from operation of a mechanical governor on a steam engine, where a shaft spun two opposing balls. When maximum speed was set, the balls rotated in their greatest radius.

We're so late on delivering on the Hiphip Project we need to go balls out - so we'll start with an all-nighter. [ED. Any idea of the etymology of balls to the wall, which means essentially the same.]


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  • balls\ out — At maximum possible speed. Derived from operation of a mechanical governor on a steam engine, where a shaft spun two opposing balls. When maximum speed was set, the balls rotated in their greatest radius. We re so late on delivering on the Hiphip …   Dictionary of american slang

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