steam ahead
Upper Intermediate (B2) informal
To keep going quickly and powerfully, like a train that cannot be stopped
"Despite the budget cuts, the construction team steamed ahead with the new bridge."
Hear it in context
CUSTOM LIGHTSABERS! NEW UPDATE in FORTNITE! (Star Wars)
TG Plays · 15:37
Full steam ahead.
Hello from inside a tiny boat.
Tom Scott · 14:51
That is full steam ahead.
Tracking Elusive Animal Killers | Dangerous Encounters MEGA Episode | Nat Geo Animals
Nat Geo Animals · 6:46
It's full steam ahead.
Jorma Taccone's Name Translates to "Large Penis" in Finnish, Talks About "Exploding" His Pelvis
Late Night with Seth Meyers · 11:36
-Yeah, let's full steam ahead.
'JIM CROW 2.0': Congressman RAGES after Virginia Supreme Court strikes down voter-approved map
MS NOW · 1:32
steam ahead in passing maps specifically