Collocations for "throttle"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "throttle" in context.
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throttle
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the [motorcycle's, car's, scooter's] throttle
- need to adjust the throttle
- give it some throttle!
- [ease back, ease forward, push forward, close] the throttle
- eased back the throttle to [prevent, control, keep, maintain]
- [eased, pushed] the throttle forward
- turned the throttle
- his [hand, foot] was on the throttle
- slammed down the throttle
- has a suicide throttle
- gave it too much throttle
- slang: go full throttle
- [going to, will, could] throttle [you, your neck]!
- throttle a [hen, chicken, turkey]
- throttle [an engine, the flow, a speedboat]
- throttle back on the [engine]
- throttle back (on) your [ambition, desire, enthusiasm]
- throttle their [freedom, ambitions, hopes]
- their [freedoms] were throttled
- throttle to [maintain, keep, control]
- the throttle [lever, valve, cable]
- electronic throttle control
'throttle' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):