I suppose this is also the less colorful true origin of "balls to the wall" than the phrase itself suggests?
Nope. Balls to the wall refers to the balls on the end of throttle levers in aircraft cockpit.
Going balls to the wall means pushing the throttle and mixture all the way in to the firewall/instrument panel for maximum power.
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Nope. Balls to the wall refers to the balls on the end of throttle levers in aircraft cockpit.
Going balls to the wall means pushing the throttle and mixture all the way in to the firewall/instrument panel for maximum power.